Smashed beans on toast with poached egg
Servings Prep Time
2people 5minutes
Cook Time
15minutes
Servings Prep Time
2people 5minutes
Cook Time
15minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Toast the bread slices in a toaster or under the grill. Then drizzle the slices of bread with a bit of olive and sprinkle with sea salt.
  2. Heat a cast iron skillet or a pan on medium heat and then add the butter along with 1tsp of olive oil. Once the butter and oil is hot add the chopped red onions.
  3. Cook the onion for 4-5 minutes, constantly move them around so they don’t burn. In the meantime, boil some water in a kettle.
  4. Once the onion is nice and brown, add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the chopped rosemary cook for 10 seconds. Add the washed and drained beans to the pan.
  5. Sauté for 2-3 minutes and then add the chili flakes. Make sure to mix the beans thoroughly with the onion mixture. Season to taste.
  6. Remove the bean mixture from the heat, and then with a potato masher begin mashing the beans. You can mash it to a smooth paste, but I prefer to keep it a little chunky for texture.
  7. Take about a big spoonful of the smashed beans and spread it on each toast. If you have a little mixture left just add a bit more to each toast. Drizzle a bit of olive oil over the toast.
  8. Zest a bit of lemon over each toast and then squeeze some lemon juice on top too. Grate a bit of parmesan cheese over the toast. Set it aside.
  9. In a large wide pan, add the boiling water from the kettle. Lower the heat and bring the water to a gentle simmer and then season it. Crack each egg into a small cup (do one egg at a time) and gently pour the egg into the water. Repeat with each egg. A soft poached egg will take about 2-3 minutes, a medium soft poached egg takes roughly 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the eggs, gently place the poached egg on top of each toast.
  10. Season to taste with salt and pepper, add a bit more chili flakes and parmesan cheese if you like.
  11. Serve immediately
Recipe Notes

Notes: Eggs must be fresh in order for the egg to be poached properly. Adding a tablespoon of vinegar to the simmering water sometimes helps the white of the egg stick to itself. I usually will add vinegar when my eggs are not as fresh.