Haricot Bean Purée Toast With Spinach And Eggs

Ingredients

• 1 pint water
• 1/2 pint soaked haricot beans
• 1 tablespoon cream or milk
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• A very little grated nutmeg
• A very little pepper
• A little cooked spinach
• 4 eggs
• 4 rounds hot buttered toast

Method

1. 1 Stew the haricot beans gently in water for three hours.
2. 2 Rub the cooked beans through a wire sieve with a wooden spoon.
3. 3 Stir in cream, salt, lemon juice, pepper, and nutmeg to create a smooth cream.
4. 4 Poach or bake the eggs.
5. 5 Layer the haricot cream on toast, add a layer of cooked spinach, then top with an egg.