Crispy Butter Bean Croutons

A top-down view of a white bowl of orange tomato soup topped with green pesto and roasted butter beans next to crispy bean clusters on a wooden board.

Crispy Butter Bean Croutons

Nora Bourdeau

These crispy butter beans are baked into a golden Parmesan sheet and broken into rustic shards. Crisp outside, creamy inside, and perfect for topping soups and salads.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course Topping

Cuisine American

Servings servings (about 1 to 1 ½ cups once broken)

Calories 459 kcal

Ingredients

1 15-ounce can butter beans drained, rinsed, and patted very dry
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425F (220C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Drain and rinse the butter beans. Spread them on paper towels and pat very dry. Removing excess moisture helps them crisp.
1 15-ounce can butter beans
Spread grated Parmesan cheese into a single, even layer on the parchment. Drizzle with oil.
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons olive oil
Arrange the dried butter beans closely together on top of the Parmesan. Gently press them into the cheese.
Roast for 12 to 15 minutes, until the Parmesan is deep golden and crisp and the butter beans are crisp on the outside but still creamy inside.
Cool for 5 to 10 minutes until fully set. Break into pieces and serve.

Notes

Dry the beans thoroughly before roasting. Excess moisture prevents crisping.

Keep the Parmesan contained in one layer for best adhesion.

Best enjoyed the day they are made.

Nutrition facts are automatically calculated using an online tool and should be considered best estimates.

Nutrition

Calories: 459kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 15gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 879mgPotassium: 94mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.04gVitamin A: 433IUCalcium: 442mgIron: 0.4mg

Keyword Easy Topping, High Protein Dip, soup topping

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