Bacon & Bean Bake Recipe

Ingredients:

• 8 oz (225 g) streaky or back bacon
• 1 420 g tin of baked beans in tomato sauce
• 2 or 3 hard boiled eggs - sliced
• ¼ pint tomato juice or vegetable stock
• 2 oz (56 g) margarine or butter
• 2 oz (56 g) soft breadcrumbs

Method:

1. Cut the bacon into small pieces and fry until crisp.
2. Put into a pie dish with the baked beans, the sliced hard boiled eggs and the liquid.
3. Add the margarine or butter to any bacon fat remaining in the frying pan, toss the breadcrumbs in this for a few minutes and then press over the top of the bean mixture.
4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes towards the top of the oven at Gas Mark 6 (400°F/200°C).

Serves 4.

Nice garnished with some sliced tomatoes and served with chunky chipped or scalloped potatoes.