QUICK GRATIN OF BEANS AND BACON

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From Nigel Slater a quick alternative to slow cooked bean dishes. Blissful comfort food for those chilly nights, and quick too!

Provided by lindseylcw

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large thickly sliced onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
6 slices smoked bacon
2 (400 g) cans haricot beans
200 g creme fraiche
3 tablespoons grated fresh parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200°C.
  • pour oil into a shallow pan and cook the onions till soft and golden.
  • stir thyme into the onions and cut bacon into short pieces and add to the pan, stirring occasionally until pale gold and fragrant.
  • drain the beans and rinse under cold water.
  • tip into the onion mix and add the creme fraiche and stir till bubbling.
  • check the seasoning, you will probably need both salt and pepper.
  • transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle parmesan over the top. Bake for approximately 30 mins or until top is crisp and the sauce is bubbling around the edges.

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