Maple Vanilla Tea Baked Bean Recipe

This fantastic baked bean recipe uses a maple vanilla black tea to give it a flavor boost.. Recipe by Chef Andre Begnaud.

Ingredients

• 1 oz maple creme tea
• 1 C water
• 3 ea navy beans, cans, drained
• l ea small onion. diced
• 1/2 C maple syrup
• 2 t salt
• 1/4 t dry mustard
• 1/4 t black pepper, ground
• 1/4 C strained tomatoes
• 6 dash Tabasco Chipotle sauce

Instructions

1. Make a strong infusion of maple creme tea, steep 5·8 min & set aside.
2. Layer beans & onions in casserole, set aside.
3. Bring rest of the ingredients to a boil, reduce to simmer 3·5 min.
4. Pour mix over the beans; add tea so beans are completely covered, keep remaining tea
5. Cover & bake at 350F tor 2 hours.
6. Remove cover & add remaining tea if needed. Return to oven for additional 1-2 hours.