Name: Herb-crumbed baked beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 medium brown onion (150g); 2 rindless bacon slices (130g); 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil; 2 slice sourdough bread (140g); 1/2 cup (40g) finely grated parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh oregano leaves; 2 clove garlic; 1.2 kilogram (2.5lb) canned white beans; 2 cup (520g) bottled tomato pasta sauce; 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce; 1/4 cup (60ml) pure maple syrup; 2 teaspoon smoked paprika

Herb-crumbed baked beans

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

35M

Total

50M

Ingredients

1 medium brown onion (150g)

2 rindless bacon slices (130g)

1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil

2 slice sourdough bread (140g)

1/2 cup (40g) finely grated parmesan cheese

1/4 cup loosely packed fresh oregano leaves

2 clove garlic

1.2 kilogram (2.5lb) canned white beans

2 cup (520g) bottled tomato pasta sauce

1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

1/4 cup (60ml) pure maple syrup

2 teaspoon smoked paprika

Method

1.Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced).

2.Peel onion; chop onion and bacon coarsely. Combine onion, bacon and 1 tablespoon of the oil in 2-litre (8-cup) ovenproof dish. Bake, uncovered, about 15 minutes or until onion is browned lightly.

3.Meanwhile, tear bread into coarse pieces; combine bread, cheese, oregano and remaining oil in medium bowl.

4.Peel and crush garlic. Rinse and drain beans. Stir beans, sauces, maple syrup, garlic and paprika into bacon mixture; season. Top with bread mixture. Bake, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until bread is browned.

This simple and delicious baked bean recipe is sure to become a firm family favourite. After trying these baked beans, the canned variety will pale in comparison.
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