*Beans on Toast* Serves 2 Comfort, comfort, comfort . . . For the toast: 4 slices of sourdough bread 2 spring onions, thinly sliced 2 ounces strong cheddar cheese, grated For the beans: 1 425g tin of baked beans in tomato sauce 1 TBS dark treacle 1 TBS soft light brown sugar 1 TBS cider vinegar 1 tsp mustard 2 tsp grated onion Place the beans, treacle, sugar, vinegar, mustard and onion in a saucepan. Slowly bring to the boil, stirring, then reduce the heat to simmer and simmer for about 10 minutes. Keep warm while you do the toast. Pre-heat the grill on your oven to high. Place the bread slices on a baking tray and grill for several minutes on each side until lightly toasted. Sprinkle one side of each slice with 1/4 of the grated cheese. Sprinkle the onions evenly over top of all. Bang back under the grill and grill until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Place two sliced of cheese toast on each of two warmed plates. Divide the beans equally amongst the two plates and spoon them over top of the cheese toasts. Enjoy! |