Baked Bean and Vegetable Flan (Serves four to six)

THIS recipe is exceptionally simple and costs less than one pound to make, so go and open a can of beans right now.

Pastry Ingredients

100g plain flour

pinch salt

25g lard

25g margarine

Water

Flan Ingredients

25g margarine

100g carrots, diced

100g onions chopped

2 eggs

450g can baked beans

Sprinkling dried thyme

Salt and pepper

Making the pastry case

SIFT the flour and salt together

Rub in the lard and margarine until the mixture resembles fine

breadcrumbs

Add sufficient water to mix to create a manageable dough.

Roll out on a lightly floured surface and use to line a 20 centimetre/eight inch flan case.

Making the filling

MELT the margarine and fry the carrots and onions until the onions are soft, the leave on one side to cool. Beat the eggs, stir in the baked beans, add thyme to taste and season generously. Stir in the cooled vegetables and pour the mixture into the pastry case

Cooking the flan

BAKE in the oven 190 C/ gas 5 for approximately 45 minutes until firm to the touch.

Presentation Tips

THIS recipe is shown in it's most simple form.

Feel free to add any ingredient you feel will make it even more appealing.

This flan can be served hot or cold and works well accompanied by salad or green vegetables.