Smokey Beans of Toast
I can't take credit for this recipe. It's a recipe by my wonderful friend Charlotte. She shares many bakes on her blog, perfect for those with a sweet tooth, and she has a weekly newsletter of recipe ideas that you should most definitely sign up to! I spotted this particular recipe on her Instagram. Her food photography is so striking it's hard not to click through and have a scroll. As I adapted a couple of ingredients from her original recipe, I thought I'd share it on my blog too. But all credit must go to Charlotte.
Ingredients (serves 2):
1 tbsp of oil
1 tbsp butter
1 onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp of tomato purΓ©e
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1 tbsp of brown sugar
1 tbsp of soy sauce
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1tbsp balsamic vinegar
400g of tinned butter beans, drained
150g of passata
2 slices of nice bread, toasted
2 eggs, poached
Pinch of chilli flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
Handful parsley, roughly chopped
Method:
Heat the oil and butter in a saucepan over a low heat, and add the onion.
Cook over a low-medium heat for 5 minutes until soft, then add the garlic and cook for another minute.
Add the tomato purΓ©e, smoked paprika, thyme, brown sugar, soy, Worcestershire sauce and balsamic vinegar. Continue to cook for a few more minutes.
Drain and rinse your beans in a sieve then add to the pan along with the passata. Simmer for 5 minutes, until the mixture is bubbling and the sauce begins to thicken.
Meanwhile toast your bread and get started on your poached eggs.
Season you beans with a little salt and lots of black pepper. Serve on top of your toast. Sprinkle over the chopped parsley and finally top with your poached egg. Season with a little more black pepper.