Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 pound thickly sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick lardons
  • One 15-ounce can navy beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
  • 2 small turnips (1/2 pound)peeled, quartered and very thinly sliced crosswise
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • Softened unsalted butter, for spreading
  • Four 1/2-inch-thick, diagonal slices of baguette, lightly toasted
  • Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, for serving

Method

  • In a large skillet, heat the olive oil.
  • Add the bacon and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned but not crisp, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the beans and stock and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the stock is nearly absorbed, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the turnips, lemon juice and 1/4 cup of parsley and cook, stirring, until the turnips are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
  • Season the dish.
  • Butter the toasts and arrange on plates.
  • Spoon the turnips, beans and bacon over the toasts and top with shaved cheese and chopped parsley.