Beans on Toast.

[Compo]

As a quick snack it is ok but not for a meal as some like to eat it. But my question is what do you people do with a can of baked beans? Do you just open a can and warm it up?

I open a large can of Heinz Baked beans and pour it in a pan and to that I add 1/2 teaspoon curry, 1 heapfull tablespoon of brown sugar, 2 squeezes of ketchup, 1 teaspoon of mustard, salt and pepper. it is a sort of classy Baked Beans but very tasty meal.

So let's have your ideas of how we can eat Baked Beans.

 

[stewpot01]

I like the sound of that one Compo ;D

Think I will give it a try.

 

[Compo]

I like the sound of that one Compo ;D

Think I will give it a try.

I don't like tasteless food. Heinz beans needs a pick me up. It is amazing how a bit of mustard wakes it up. Glad you want to try it. You won't be sorry.

 

[Sheree]

I make baked beans similar to this but without the curry. But since I like
curry I think I'll try it!

 

[Pearl]

Beans on toast with very stronge cheese.

 

[yorkshire puddin]

Beans on toast with very stronge cheese.

and to top it off i would add a fried egg mmmm yummy.

 

[dick]

Beans on toast with very stronge cheese.

and to top it off i would add a fried egg mmmm yummy.

Do you slap it under the grill to brown off the cheese??

 

[Compo]

Beans on toast with very stronge cheese.

and to top it off i would add a fried egg mmmm yummy.

Do you slap it under the grill to brown off the cheese??

I never go thorugh that bother. I make my toast and keep warm. Then I would fry the egg and when done I would put a cheese slice on top of the egg and cover the pan until the cheese melts. It is fantastic.

 

[toodlepip]

Interesting how cooking seems to be a subject of interest, I can´t cook, has sadly never been my ambition.
As for baked beans... I never had any, I have no idea if I like them, but I like most things, so I suppose I would. But not for breakfast, if I had an English breakfast you could probably put me back to bed afterwards :.

 

[Sheree]

Hey ****, I like that idea.

 

[Pearl]

Beans on toast with very stronge cheese.

and to top it off i would add a fried egg mmmm yummy.

Do you slap it under the grill to brown off the cheese??

Of Cause ;D and the fried egg sounds lovely too

 

[Sheree]

What kind of beans are used?

 

[Big Unc]

Nothing but pot on hob for me. I grate the cheese into the beans.

Interesting information on beans on Wikipedia at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baked_beans

I particularly like: "Heinz Baked Beans were first sold in the UK in 1886 in the upmarket Fortnum & Mason store in London as an exotic import at a high price."

And the UK/US difference: "The US beans have a mushier texture and are darker in color than their UK counterpart. This has resulted in a situation where the product is now imported back to the brand's home country. For several years, the UK Heinz Baked Beans have been available in the US, either in different sized cans from those sold in the UK or in a 385 gram can (the same can as the 415 gram can in the UK) with an "export" label with American English spelling and the word "baked" dropped from the title on the label. These are sold in many US specialty stores, such is the popularity of baked beans and their appeal to expats."

 

[Sheree]

Interesting and typical. But now I must know...what are "pot on hob" ?

 

[Big Unc]

Interesting and typical. But now I must know...what are "pot on hob" ?

Nothing very esoteric here. Others were talking of putting beans under grill and melting a cheese slice on top. My way is to empty can of beans into a saucepan (pot) and add grated cheese (as powerful a Cheddar as I can find) and heat on the gas ring (the cooker hob).

 

[Sheree]

Thanks, Big Unc. I certainly am going to give it try!

 

[CompoSimmonite]

Mash a small tin of baked beans, add grated cheese and dried milk powder, mix into a paste and spread on toast before putting back under the grill.

My wife makes baked beans fron scratch using Harricot beans. Take around 10 hours to cook so done overnight. Taste wonderful and well worth the effort.

Paul h

 

[chris]

Gone off Heinz now eat Branston they are realy tasty ,my other half always puts a can in a casserole its adds flavour.Also Morrisons own brand are not to bad but the only way to eat beans is on toast with perhaps a couple of good quality sausages.

 

[dick]

Similar to you Chris in the fact that we only eat Branston or Morrisons. Our reason for change was cost, Heinz seemed to get priced out of our reach in the s/markets. so we stick to Branston when they are on offer (25 or 30p a tin mostly) They are quite tasty and we've gotten used to them.

 

[codfanglers]

And the UK/US difference: "The US beans have a mushier texture and are darker in color than their UK counterpart. This has resulted in a situation where the product is now imported back to the brand's home country. For several years, the UK Heinz Baked Beans have been available in the US, either in different sized cans from those sold in the UK or in a 385 gram can (the same can as the 415 gram can in the UK) with an "export" label with American English spelling and the word "baked" dropped from the title on the label. These are sold in many US specialty stores, such is the popularity of baked beans and their appeal to expats."