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["To prepare: at least one day ahead of time", "Place beans in a medium-size bowl pout sufficient cool water over the bean to cover by 4 inches.", "Soak, in a cold place at least 8 hrs or possibly overnight.", "Drain the beans and throw away the soaking water.", "In a large heavy saucepan over high heat, place the beans with sufficient cool water to generously cover them along with the bay leaf and garlic.", "Bring to a boil and reduce the heat and simmer the beans till they are tender, about 30 min.", "Drain the beans, remove the bay leaf and garlic.", "Transfer to a mixing bowl and toss with extra virgin olive oil.", "Let stand tossing occasionally till they are lukewarm, about 30 min.", "Can be done ahead, covered and refrigerated.", "Bring to room temperature before proceeding.", "To assemble and serve:Gently fold the onion, minced egg, and caviar into the beans.", "Season to taste with pepper.", "Drizzle a bit of extra virgin extra virgin olive oil over the mache leaves.", "Arrange 3 slices of toasted bread on a pretty plate, divide the bean mix proportionately among the slices and mound a few mache leaves in center of the plate and serve at once.", """THE WARMTH AND CREAMINESS OF THIS DISH DERIVES PARTLY FROM THE AMOUNT OF LABOR REQUIRED TO TRANSFORM THE ARBORIO RICE INTO RISOTTO.", "BUT ALL THE STIRRING IS WORTH IT.", "IT IS AN ENTREE Which WILL SOOTH AND SATISFY AS IT DELIGHTS THE PALATE.""
