Beans on toast come out tastier and richer when you add 1 ingredient
The delicious yet simple dish will be completely elevated by adding an ingredient that unlocks a new flavour profile.
Beans on toast is a British staple easily made with very few ingredients. The hearty meal works well at any time of the day, which is what makes it so popular.
The steps to making beans on toast is straightforward. It is typically made by heating some beans straight from the tin and adding them to slices of toast. Some may add a little salt and pepper, but that's usually about it. However, there are ways to spice things up and give it a bit more flavour.
Tasting Table revealed numerous things you can add and do to your beans on toast to add a twist to the dish, and one of the many options was adding caramelised onions in order to create a richer profile.
It said: "When you want to add more depth to the dish, there's one ingredient you can never go wrong with: onions. Fresh onions provide a sharp, bold flavour to the dish, but we prefer caramelised onions for a sweeter, richer profile.
"This works especially well with beans on toast because those flavours mirror the richness you'll find in the beans already. At the same time, caramelised onions have a jammy texture to them, which contrasts nicely with the starchiness of the beans themselves."
Home cooks have also been reminded that caramelising onions well can take some time, and so you'll want to plan the meal accordingly to make sure everything is ready together.
It added: "Keep in mind that caramelising onions does take some time, so you'll want to make sure you plan ahead when you make this recipe. After cooking your caramelised onions low and slow for about 45 minutes, add the beans to warm them up.
"Once the onions are well incorporated with the beans and you've toasted your bread, you can bring all of these different elements together in one mouthwatering dish."
