Butter Bean Pâté with Melba Toast

Name: Butter Bean Pâté with Melba Toast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil; 1 shallot finely chopped; 1 garlic clove finely chopped; 400g can butter bean drained; 4 tbsp soured cream; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley plus sprigs to garnish; 4 thin slices white bread

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⏱ 15 mins 🍽 Serves 4 🌶 french ✅ Easy 🏷 Snack

Prepare this simple French-inspired pâté in only 15 minutes, making it a fantastic last-minute starter. The creamy blend of butter beans, soured cream, and fresh herbs is served with crisp, golden melba toast for a delightful combination of textures. It's perfect for a buffet, canapé selection, or a light lunch.

Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil
1 shallot finely chopped
1 garlic clove finely chopped
400g can butter bean drained
4 tbsp soured cream
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley plus sprigs to garnish
4 thin slices white bread

Method

Warm the oil in a pan and cook the shallot and garlic for 5 mins until soft. Move them to a large bowl. Add the butter beans and mash to a coarse purée. Mix through the soured cream, parsley and seasoning. Cover and place in the fridge until needed.
While the pâté chills, put the bread slices under a medium grill. Toast them lightly on both sides until golden. Remove the crusts and carefully slice each piece in half through the middle with a sharp knife. Place these halves, untoasted-side facing up, under a low grill until they curl and become crisp and golden. Serve alongside the pâté, garnished with a parsley sprig.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories149 kcal

Fat3 g

Saturates1 g

Carbs24 g

Fibre5 g

Protein8 g

Sodium524 mg

Salt1 g

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy

CategorySnack

Cuisinefrench

DietVegetarian