Baked beans and cheese toastie

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Baked beans and cheese toastie

We reckon this could become your new favourite sarnie

10 minutes

Serves 1

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Recipe by: World Cancer Research Fund | Cancer and nutrition experts

Great British Sarnie SwapWho says beans and cheese should be reserved for a jacket potato? They work brilliantly in this toastie – and the beans are 1 of your 5 A DAY.

> Take part in the Great British Sarnie Swap

WCRF recipe author logo

Recipe by: World Cancer Research Fund | Cancer and nutrition experts

Great British Sarnie SwapWho says beans and cheese should be reserved for a jacket potato? They work brilliantly in this toastie – and the beans are 1 of your 5 A DAY.

> Take part in the Great British Sarnie Swap

Ingredients

  • ½ x 400g can (or 1 x 200g can) reduced-salt and -sugar baked beans
  • 2 slices wholemeal bread
  • 10g reduced-fat spread
  • 30g reduced-fat or lighter cheddar cheese, grated

5 A DAY: 1

Method

  1. Heat the beans on the hob, following the packet instructions, until the tomato sauce has thickened. Alternatively you can drain off some of the sauce so it’s not too wet.
  2. While the beans cook, lightly toast the bread and then add a thin layer of spread to each slice before topping with the grated cheese. Place under a preheated grill until the cheese starts to melt.
  3. Remove from the grill and spoon the beans onto one slice, before topping with the other slice of toasted bread. Enjoy!

Time savers

If you have a toastie maker, simply add a thin layer of spread to both slices of bread. Pop one slice into the preheated maker – spread side-down – spoon over the drained beans and top with grated cheese before adding the second slice of bread and closing the maker. Cook until the bread is toasted and the cheese has melted.

Twist it

Why not make your own version of baked beans. Have a look at our Jazzy baked beans recipe

Spice it up by adding smoked paprika or chipotle for a smoky flavour, or swap the beans for chickpeas. Why not make your own by trying the recipe


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