World Flavors Cookbook

Proper Baked Beans on Toast

Britain's beloved comfort food — haricot beans slow-baked in a rich tomato sauce, served on thick-cut buttered toast.

Cuisine: United Kingdom

Ingredients

• 500g dried haricot beans, soaked overnight
• 400g crushed tomatoes
• 2 tbsp black treacle
• 1 tbsp English mustard
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cider vinegar
• Smoked paprika, salt
• Thick-cut bread, butter

Instructions

1. Drain beans, cover with fresh water, boil 10 minutes.
2. Mix tomatoes, treacle, mustard, onion, sugar, vinegar, and paprika.
3. Combine beans and sauce in an ovenproof dish.
4. Bake covered at 150°C for 2 hours, adding water if dry.
5. Toast thick-cut bread, butter generously, and top with baked beans.