Here is the recipe for Linda’ s baked beans served on Friday, January 14, 2010 to several of our “wine and dine” friends.
GOURMET BAKED BEANS
Ingredients:
1 can B & M baked beans -Original
1 can regular baked beans (used Bush’s brown sugar)
1 can butter beans, drained
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
6 slices bacon
1 green pepper
1 medium onion
1 tsp oregano
1 bay leaf
4 whole cloves
ketchup (about 1/2 cup)
yellow mustard (about 1/4 cup)
maple type syrup (about 1/2 cup)
Method:
1. Cut bacon into bite size pieces and put into a large pan. Start bacon cooking over medium high heat.
2. Trim pepper and cut into approx 1/2 inch wide slices.
3. Peel and thinly slice onion.
4. Add green pepper, onion and sliced mushrooms to pan with bacon and continue cooking until onion starts to glaze and bacon is cooked but not crisp.
5. Add beans and seasonings. You may prefer less or more mustard, ketchup and syrup so add gradually. Cook beans until preferred taste and consistency.
