Boursin Cheese Plus This Pantry Staple Make An Appetizer With Big Flavor In Under 30 Minutes

TikTok has brought many trends straight into people's kitchens, from whipped coffee to baked feta pasta, but the latest is made with Boursin cheese and something you likely have handy already: white beans. This is a white bean recipe that will make it your new favorite ingredient. It's simple and comes together in under 30 minutes — a bonus for anyone pressed for time. Combining soft, spreadable Boursin cheese and cooked white beans with a few other ingredients results in a super creamy and flavorful bean dish spiked with garlic and herbs that makes the perfect companion to toasted country bread.

There are many popular Boursin cheese flavors, and it's quite versatile. Among its many uses, it can be added to an omelet or turned into a pasta sauce. Likewise, there are numerous types of white beans you can choose from according to your personal preference or what you have available, including butter beans, navy beans, great northern beans, and even heirloom cannellini beans named after a legendary Italian chef – any of them will work well for this recipe. 

If you're looking for a way to incorporate more beans into your diet, this appetizer is a sure win. Bonus: Not only does it come together quickly, but it's super affordable. The basic recipe is to add some butter or olive oil to a skillet, some chopped garlic or onion, and saute it; add a round of Boursin cheese and heat it until it has melted down, and then add the white beans, stirring to coat them. The result is slightly firm beans floating in a gooey, savory sauce. Serve it topped on a slice of country white bread or sourdough, and you have a mouthwatering appetizer, breakfast, lunch, or side.

Of course, you can zhush this dish up and make the flavor more complex by adding a pat of butter or some chopped celery at the beginning, thinning the sauce with a little cream or stock, and stirring in fresh basil or parsley for added herb flavor. Stir in fresh baby spinach or make it like a marry me chicken recipe by adding in sun-dried tomatoes and maybe even some crisp bits of bacon, and for an added zing, add crushed red pepper to taste or a squeeze of lemon juice. You can even make it into a dip if you blend it smooth. However you make it, this quick, savory dish will have you full of beans.