Beanz on Toast

pinto / applewood / butter

#Story
Time

 

Always having a bloody moan!

Right, I’m speaking for myself here - definitely not Jade. I absolutely hate baked beans. Completely detest them. I’ve never understood the British fascination with them. Overcooked nonsense beans in a cheap crappy tomato sauce, from a tin, 92% of the time heated up in a microwave and spread onto toasted bread making the whole lot soggy. You call that a meal!?! I don’t understand why this is a british staple - it’s embarrassing. This is why people think our food is garbage.

I promised Jade I’d do my best to make a big sexy version of beans on toast that I wouldn't have a moan at. This is the final result. It’s more like a Cowboy ranchers version of beans but still a tomato beansy concoction. Fuck in some cheese and a bit of a crunchy crust and Boom! You’ve just elevated that shit a wee bit more. In no way am I having a moan as it’s actually really bloody tasty, however, it is and always will be  ‘A Polished Jobby’.

CAm

 
 

Junk’s Jam:

Serves 2 - 3

 Hey!

Beanzzzz! Beans, beans, good for the heart…
These beans are fancy as fuck and packed full of flavour. A naughty snack perfect at any time of day! Of course we’ve junked it up with some crumbly goodness. Enjoy!

Equipment…

>Grater

The Recipe

Stage #1
>The Prep

Beanos

150g Dried Pinto Beans
150g Dried Kidney Beans
1 White Onion
1 Red Onion
2 Cloves Garlic
3 Red Chillis
60g Cooked Ham
80g Butter
200g Chicken Stock
200g Chopped Tomatoes
30g Hot Sauce
45g BBQ Sauce
50g Chedder Cheese

Maldon Salt
Black Pepper

  • Place both types of Beans into a large tub and cover with cold water. Leave to soak overnight.

  • Grate the Cheese for later.

  • Peel and dice the Onions. Finely chop the Garlic and roughly chop the Chillis. Dice the Ham and mix them all together.

  • Place a deep pot on a medium heat, add in the Butter and sweat your veg and ham mix down.

  • Drain the Beans and add them into the pot. Top with the Chicken Stock and Chopped Tomatoes. Cook on a medium heat until the sauce has thickened.

  • Finish your Beanos off with the Hot Sauce, BBQ Sauce and the Grated Cheese.

  • Cook for a further 5 minutes and season to taste. 

 
 

Crumbly Goodness

60g Smoked
Applewood Cheddar
20g Parmesan
40g Panko Breadcrumbs
10g Crispy Onions
4g Maldon Salt

  • Grate all of the Cheese and mix together with the Panko Breadcrumbs, Crispy Onions and Salt.

 
 

Garnish

4 Slices of Proper Good
Quality Sourdough
A Few Slices of Butter

Maldon Salt
Vegetable Oil

Stage #2
>Cook it baby!

 

  • Gently heat up your Beanos in a pot if not already warm.

  • When it comes to toasting your Bread - use a roasting hot pan with some Veg Oil and give the bread a good bit of colour. The charring adds to the flavour! Don't be a dick and toast both sides!

Stage #3
>Assemble