Recipe - Boston Baked Bean Gratin

2 sl Bacon; cut into 1/2inch
; pieces
One half cup Chopped onion
An; (8ounce) can whole
; tomatoes, drained
; and chopped
2 tablespoon Molasses
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
A pinch dried hot red pepper
flakes
A; (16ounce) can pink
; or black beans,
; rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon Vegetables oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
One fourth cup Dry bread crumbs

In a 7 to 8inch flameproof skillet cook bacon over moderate heat
until crisp and spoon off all but 1 tablespoon fat. Add onion and
cook, stirring, until softened. Stir in tomatoes, molasses,
Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, beans, and salt to taste and
simmer until liquid is thickened, about 5 minutes.

Preheat broiler.

In a small bowl stir together oil and mustard and add crumbs, tossing
to combine ingredients well. Sprinkle crumbs over beans and broil
about 4 inches from heat until topping is crisp and golden, 1 to 2
minutes.

Serves 2.

Gourmet March 1994

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