Get ready to elevate your dinner game with a dish that’s as delicious as it is satisfying. We’re talking about creamy butter beans paired with savory miso, all served atop a crispy toast with golden halloumi cheese. With each bite, you’ll experience a symphony of flavors that’ll leave you craving for more.
Why you’ll love these miso beans on toast
These beans are just too good not to share! So Get ready for a flavor-packed adventure that’ll have you craving more! Imagine creamy butter beans cooked with savory miso and served on crispy toast with golden halloumi cheese. It’s a delicious combo that takes your taste buds on a wild ride!
Here’s the secret sauce: we stir-fry miso with a bit of garlic to make it super tasty and add a toasty flavor to the broth. Then, we top it all off with some chili flakes for a little kick. The result? A mouthwatering dish that’s both comforting and exciting. So, if you’re looking to jazz up your dinner routine, give this recipe a try. It’s easy to make and guaranteed to impress your taste buds!
You might notice the absence of salt in this recipe; instead, white miso, a dash of oyster sauce, and chili provide ample seasoning. It’s a flavor sensation that’ll have you rethinking beans altogether. Trust me, this dish is worth making again and again.
Helpful tips
- For a twist, consider adding some hearty greens like spinach or kale to the mix.
- And if halloumi isn’t your thing, feta makes for a great alternative. Just remember, whatever you do, don’t skip the toast—it’s a crucial component!
How to store miso beans
- Make ahead: You can easily prepare the beans 1 day in advance.
- Fridge: Leftovers beans can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Freezer: Great for meal prepping! Store the beans in the freezer in airtight containers for up to 3 months. Let thaw completely before reheating.
Spicy miso white beans with halloumi on toast
Ingredients
Miso white beans
- 1 can (14 oz/400 g) white beans drained and rinsed
- 2 tsp white miso paste
- 3 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce300 ml vegetable broth
- 1 ¼ cups vegetable broth
For serving
- 2 thick slices bread
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3.5 ounces halloumi thinly sliced
- chopped chives
- black pepper
Instructions
- Add miso and canola oil to a large saucepan. Stir-fry over medium-low heat for 4-5 minutes, lowering the heat if the miso is threatening to burn, until the miso is very fragrant and starts getting brown. Now add garlic, brown sugar, sesame oil and chili flakes. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Stir in beans and add the vegetable broth and oyster sauce, stir until the miso is incorporated and all the bits on the bottom are scraped up. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Spread the bread slices generously with butter, then toast the slices on both sides, on a hot skillet over medium heat until crispy and brown. Add halloumi and fry until golden and crisp.
- Serve miso beans over toast with halloumi, sprinkle with chives and black pepper. Enjoy!
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Looks yummy. I will try when I can get to the Mediterranean market for hallumi!
Thanks Kim! Hope you love this recipe.
this is SO up my alley you have no idea!!!
Thanks Miranda!
I made this for my dinner today and it was even more simple and delicious than I expected – fantastic recipe!
That’s so nice to hear! Thanks so much for giving it a try!
Just amazingly delicious! Will be eating this for the rest of my life!
Yay! It makes me so happy to hear that Beverly!