Pizza-inspired Beans
Cover the pan and let the dish rest briefly so the mozzarella can soften towards melting. With an electric stove, turn the burner off and leave the pan on it for a couple of minutes. With a gas stove, turn the heat to very low for the same amount of time. In either case, serve immediately afterwards. It will make two people happy (maybe three, depending on what else is on the menu). A quick suggestion for accompaniment: leftover mashed potatoes shaped into small cakes, lightly fried until golden and topped with a sprinkle of grated cheese, then a vegetable side dish to complete the ensemble. Don’t forget dessert: I believe that gelato is the best coda to a pizza sonata, and, by extension, to pizza-inspired beans. How about some homemade vanilla ice cream? (See “Table Talk,” May 24, 2007.)
Simona’s Pizza-inspired Beans
For the beans:
1/2 cup dried beans (canario, cannellini, Great Northern, etc.)
1/2 small onion, or 1/4 medium onion, halved
a couple of fresh parsley sprigs
a bay leaf
a clove of garlic, sliced
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Comment / By Lisa / Nov. 24, 5:09 a.m.
May I say: Molto mi piace! That’s probably wrong, but I meant “I like this very much!” Wonderful article, and the recipe is one I’ll try soon — I’m thinking, when I have leftover mashed potatoes after Thanksgiving. I love beans in any form, and I have oregano still hanging on in a pot on my patio, even though we’re headed into winter here in the Midwest. Thank you for story and recipe.