BUTTER BEAN PâTé WITH MELBA TOAST

Butter bean pâté with melba toast image

This speedy pâté is ready in 15 minutes, the perfect last minute starter

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Buffet, Canapes, Dinner, Lunch, Snack, Starter, Supper

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

Heat the oil in a pan, then gently cook the shallot and garlic for 5 mins until softened. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the butter beans, then mash together until roughly puréed. Stir in the soured cream, parsley and seasoning. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Meanwhile, place the slices of bread under a medium grill and gently toast on both sides until light golden. Cut off the crusts and, using a long, sharp knife, split the bread in half, through the centre. Place the bread, untoasted-side up, under a low grill until it curls into a crisp, golden shell. Serve with the butter bean pâté and a sprig of parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 24 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 1.31 milligram of sodium