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Beans and greens, and a tartine

POSTED ON June 17, 2013

Rye, radish and goat cheese tartine

I recently had the pleasure of a kitchen visit from Myriam Babin, a photographer and creator of the lovely blog New York Kitchen — you can check out her post here, (she also snapped these pictures during our afternoon together). I took a much-needed break from editing to make us lunch and get to know her gorgeous 6-month old son, Cassius. I actually (almost completely) neglected lunch, as it was much more fun to play with him! Luckily, the beans are impossible to mess up: they just get more meltingly yummy the longer they cook and the tartines are quick to throw together, even with a cute baby on your hip!

For the tartines, I used organic rye bread rounds from Nordic Breads—a traditional Finish rye bread bakery that sells at the Union Square Farmer’s Market. Their breads are excellent—moist and tangy with a delicious, deep rye flavor.

garlic scapes

beans and greens

shallots

lunch

making tartines

Percy and Cassius

Percy and Cassius

Cassius!

Beans and greens

The wet, rainy trips to the greenmarket have me craving cooked greens lately rather than fresh salads. Cooking greens and adding mellow, creamy beans is a great way to temper any bitterness that you may find in the variety of spring greens available at this time of year. Here, I used rainbow chard and red Russian kale, but any green will work. Adding a splash of white balsamic brings out their sweet flavor and lifts the earthy flavor of the beans nicely.

Here, I used cranberry beans, an heirloom bean variety that looks like a pinto bean but has a pinker color. You could use cannellini, pinto, kidney or other heirloom beans in their place. I pressure-cooked the beans for 25 minutes with kombu and bay leaves. If you boil the beans, make sure that they are completely soft; it’s fine if they fall apart a little.

Serves 4

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

5 shallots, cut in ¼ inch slices

Sea salt

3 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced

5 garlic scapes, thinly sliced

2 cups sliced kale

4 cups sliced rainbow chard

2 cups soft-cooked cranberry beans

½ cup bean cooking liquid

1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar

Black pepper

Warm olive oil in a wide skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté 10 minutes or until beginning to brown. If shallots are sticking to pan, lower heat slightly, add a pinch of salt and continue cooking until caramelized, about 5 minutes longer.  Add garlic and garlic scapes and cook for 3 minutes more. Stir in kale and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add chard and cook for another 2 minutes or until wilted. Add beans and bean cooking liquid and bring up to a simmer, stirring to prevent sticking. Stir in balsamic vinegar and season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and serve warm or room temperature with a drizzle of olive oil.

Rye, radish and goat cheese tartines

You can use any good thinly sliced sourdough rye here—or your favorite bread.

Serves 4

8 slices 100% rye bread, lightly toasted

Extra virgin olive oil

6oz fresh goat cheese

Thinly sliced radishes, I used a mandolin

Coarse sea salt

Fresh dill sprigs

Freshly ground black pepper

Drizzle rye toast with olive oil and spread with goat cheese. Top with thinly sliced radishes, coarse sea salt, dill and pepper.


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8 Comments:

  • Blaine says:

    Too cute!! Love the picture with Percy and little Cassius.
    The food looks absolutely yummy. You’re so right about these days just not being the kind you want a fresh salad on, I’ve been craving my greens cooked too.

    <3

  • Eileen says:

    Such a simple yet delicious meal! Radishes are such a perfect hit of spice and crunch, especially combined with rich dairy. I also must mention that I own the adult cardigan version of that baby sweater. 🙂

  • grace says:

    amy, you are so purely lovely. the food you create reflects you.

  • lovely recipe. I am totally stalking your blog right now. So happy to have found it!

  • Shalise says:

    I love your creations! What mandolin do you use?

    • Amy Chaplin says:

      Hi Shalise,

      The mandolin I use is a brand called Kyocera. They are ceramic blades, very light and easy to use.I have the details in the resourse section of my book…if you have it.

      Thanks for following along!

      Amy.

  • Shalise says:

    I am touched that you responded to my comment. I am reordering your book and can’t wait till I can get my hands on it…again 🙂 I tell all my friends that are interested in food about it. Such a beautiful and useful book! Thank you!

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