Beans On Toast With A Kick And A Twist Recipes

BEANS ON TOAST

Steps:

• Empty the baked beans into a small saucepan.
• Prepare a pan to either poach or fry the eggs (your choice, but poached is better).
• Start toasting the bread. How many slices is, of course, up to you and your appetite at the time, but at least 2 slices each are needed for the beans, plus any additional slices for the jam later.
• While the toast is toasting, don't forget to make a large pot of tea. It is an absolute fact that you cannot eat Beans on Toast without lots of tea.
• Once the toast is on, gently warm the beans, and start to cook the eggs.
• As the toast is done, place it on pre-warmed plates, and apply lots of butter to taste.
• Divide the beans between the two plates, spreading them over the 2 slices of toast.
• Place the cooked eggs on top of the beans, sprinkle a little pepper, (and if you prefer, maybe a dash of Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce), and enjoy.

SIMPLE BEANS ON TOAST

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.

WEEKNIGHT BEANS ON TOAST

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or high-sided skillet over medium-high. Add sausage and press down on it with a heatproof rubber spatula to flatten slightly. Cook, undisturbed, until browned underneath, about 4 minutes. Turn sausage over and cook, undisturbed, until browned on the other side, about 3 minutes. Break up sausage into bite-size pieces with spatula. Add sliced garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes (if using) and cook, stirring, until garlic is beginning to get golden around the edges, about 1 minute. Carefully add tomatoes (beware of splatter!), then 2 1/2 tsp. salt and 1 cup water. Bring sauce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, 10-12 minutes. Mix in spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add beans and cook until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Taste ragù and season with more salt if needed.
• Meanwhile, heat broiler. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Mix in grated garlic and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt and cook until fragrant and sizzling but garlic is not yet browned, about 30 seconds; remove from heat.
• Arrange bread, cut side down, on a foil-lined baking sheet and broil until golden brown, about 1 minute. Remove from broiler and turn bread over. Brush untoasted sides of bread with garlic butter and broil until evenly golden brown on top, about 1 minute (keep watch; it will go fast).
• Divide toast among plates. Ladle a generous amount of ragù over and top with Parmesan and parsley.
• Do Ahead
• Ragù can be made 3 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill. Reheat over medium-low.

GREEN BEANS WITH A KICK

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a pan over medium-low heat. Add onion and a sprinkle of salt; saute until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add green beans, tomatoes with their juices, chicken broth, and garlic. Increase heat to medium-high and simmer until only 2 to 3 tablespoons of liquid remain, up to 15 minutes. Drizzle remaining olive oil over the top.

BEANS ON TOAST WITH A KICK AND A TWIST!

Steps:

• Pop the baked beans in a pan on the hob and heat.
• Add the Tabasco dashes to the beans to taste.
• Stir beans regularly to avoid them sticking to the pan.
• Pop two slices of bread in the toaster or under a grill and toast to your favoured setting.
• Butter the toast when ready.
• Add a spreading of mayonnaise on the toast - some like more than others.
• Pop the toast on a plate and, when beans are hot, pour an even amount on each piece.
• Add black pepper and salt to taste.
• EAT!
• Alternatives - you can swap out the Tabasco for chilli sauce, Worcester sauce, sweet chilli sauce or other spicy ingredient. Feel free to grate some cheese or add some sauté onions or mushrooms into the beans too! You can also swap the mayonnaise for a spreading of Philadelphia or something similar.