GARLIC WHITE BEANS ON TOAST
Directions
- 1Add beans that have soaked overnight to a bean pot. CANS BEANS OK
- 2Fill with water, covering the beans by two to three inches.
- 3Add half an onion, two smashed garlic cloves, two bay leaves, and a Parmesan rind to the pot.
- 4Bring this mixture to a boil.
- 5Add some salt and good olive oil.
- 6Cook on a low simmer for an hour to an hour and a half.
- 7After an hour and fifteen minutes, the beans should be done. Remove the onion, garlic, bay leaf, and Parmesan rind.
- 8DRAIN the bean broth
- 9In the bean pot, add a lot of olive oil, covering the entire bottom of the pot.
- 10Add a lot of minced garlic and cook on medium-low FOR 2MIN.
- 11Pass some of the beans through a food mill to make them creamy.
- 12Add the creamy beans back to the whole beans.
- 13Cook the garlic for a couple of minutes, then add the beans.
- 14Add some salt.
- 15Let the beans simmer on low for 20 minutes.
- 16Toast a slice of bread. (sourdough or good bread) Rub the toasted bread with half a garlic clove.
- 17The beans are ready after 20 minutes of simmering.
- 18Add a big handful of finely chopped parsley to the beans and stir.
- 19Spoon the beans right over the garlic-rubbed toast.
- 20Drizzle with good olive oil.
- 21Finish with a final sprinkling of parsley.
- 22Spoon the beans right over the garlic-rubbed toast.
- 23Drizzle with good olive oil.
- 24Carefully lay the lardo or guanciale over the beans, allowing it to melt on top.
- 25Finish with a final sprinkling of parsley.
Ingredients
- beans (CANILLIE CAN BEANS OK)
- water
- 0.5 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 Parmesan rind
- salt
- olive oil
- parsley
- lardo or guanciale
- bread
Equipment
bean potcolanderbowlfood milltoaster ovencutting boardknifespoon
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