GARLIC WHITE BEANS ON TOAST

95 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

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