 Baked beans on sourdough toast, served in a café in London, England | |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Beans, toast |
| Ingredients generally used | Cheese |
Baked beans on toast is a British dish traditionally containing tinned haricot beans in a tomato sauce.[1]. These are then combined with toast.
Origins
editBeans on toast was allegedly invented by a Heinz executive in 1927, and became increasingly popular during rationing in World War 2 [2].
References
edit- ^ Lauren O'Callaghan (9 August 2016). "How are your baked beans REALLY made? Behind the scenes footage at a factory reveals ALL". BBC Express.
- ^ Lauren Farkas (2 May 2024). "How Beans On Toast Became An English Breakfast Staple". Foodie.