SIMPLE BEANS ON TOAST
These utterly simple beans come from Steve Sando, the owner of Rancho Gordo, which is known for its heirloom bean varieties. You can use any kind of dried bean (cannellini is pictured here); do not used canned beans. This recipe leans on great ingredients, which don't need much help, and lets them shine. That means you should use the best you've got, right down to the drizzle of olive oil that finishes the dish. If you do want to dress them up a bit, add a bay leaf at the beginning of cooking, and a sprig of thyme or rosemary during the last hour or so of cooking.
Provided by J. J. Goode
Categories appetizer, main course
Time 2h30m
Yield 4 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until it shimmers. Add the garlic, onion, carrot and celery and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are soft and fragrant but not browned, about 8 minutes.
- Add the beans and enough water to cover by about 2 inches. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil; cook for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to a very gentle simmer (bubbles just barely breaking the surface), partly cover and cook until the pot stops smelling like the aromatics and starts smelling like the beans, 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Add more water if necessary to keep the beans fully submerged. Gently stir in kosher salt and continue cooking until the beans are creamy in texture but not bursting, 10 to 45 minutes more.
- Drain the beans, reserving the tasty cooking liquid for another purpose, such as a base for soup or a vehicle for egg poaching. You can store leftover beans in their cooking liquid in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Toast the bread and then butter each piece. Spoon about 1/2 cup beans onto each piece of toast and coarsely crush with a fork. Divide the remaining whole beans among the toasts (about 1/4 cup per toast). Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 277, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 413 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Emily Della Rocco
demily@hotmail.co.ukI loved this recipe! It was so simple and easy to make, and the beans were so flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.
Saadi Ahmed
a.s49@hotmail.comThis was a great recipe! The beans were so creamy and flavorful, and the toast was the perfect accompaniment. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Jeffery Peppey
jp4@hotmail.co.ukI was really impressed with this recipe! The beans were so creamy and flavorful, and the toast was the perfect accompaniment. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
BRIBAI ANITA
a.bribai@yahoo.comThis recipe was so easy to make and so delicious! I love that I can use canned beans, which makes it a really quick and easy meal. The beans were so creamy and flavorful, and the toast was the perfect accompaniment. I would definitely recommend this
Khan Khattar
khan59@hotmail.comI made this recipe for my family and they all loved it! The beans were so creamy and flavorful, and the toast was the perfect accompaniment. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Ace Genao
ace-genao@yahoo.comThis was a great recipe! The beans were creamy and flavorful, and the toast was the perfect accompaniment. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Sk Nayeem Khan 50
s@hotmail.co.ukI loved this recipe! It was so simple and easy to make, and the beans were so flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.
Bonnie Aguilar
a_b@yahoo.comThis was a great recipe! The beans were so creamy and flavorful, and the toast was the perfect accompaniment. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Doreen Wentzel
w-d@aol.comI was really impressed with this recipe! The beans were so creamy and flavorful, and the toast was the perfect accompaniment. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Khanpakhi Khan
khanpakhik23@yahoo.comThis recipe was so easy to make and so delicious! I love that I can use canned beans, which makes it a really quick and easy meal. The beans were so creamy and flavorful, and the toast was the perfect accompaniment. I would definitely recommend this
TheRobo Meep
m@yahoo.comI made this recipe for my family and they all loved it! The beans were so creamy and flavorful, and the toast was the perfect accompaniment. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Resel Bappry
br@yahoo.comThis was a great recipe! The beans were creamy and flavorful, and the toast was the perfect accompaniment. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Coach Paul
pcoach@yahoo.comLoved this recipe! It was so simple and easy to make, and the beans were so flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.