【明報專訊】Do you have a can of baked beans at home? Just prepare three more ingredients and you can make a delicious pie. You'd be surprised at how easy this recipe really is!

◆Ingredients

．canned baked beans

．cheese powder

．chips

．puff pastry (defrosted)

(1) Cut the puff pastry into rectangular pieces. Place them onto the pie plate; press them down to make them line the bottom and sides of the plate evenly. Keep the edges overhanging (突出) to form crust.

(2) Pour the canned baked beans onto the pie plate.

(3) Add cheese powder on top. You may also use any cheese you like.

(4) Preheat the oven to 190℃. Bake 14 to 18 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.

(5) Sprinkle with chips, or any of your favourite corn chips. Done!

◆Quick tip

You can replace baked beans with any ingredient to make the pie of your own style, such as minced beef, tuna or chicken. Make sure you cook the meat before baking.

◆Know more

Canned baked beans with tomato sauce are one of the British's favourite foods, and everyone has their own ideas about how to eat them. They are a common Hong Kong household food too. You can eat baked beans straight from the can, pour them on toast, or stuff the beans into a baked potato.

■Glossary

crust (n) 餡餅皮

sprinkle (v) 灑

minced (adj) 切碎的

stuff (v) 填入

[Smarties' Power English 第248期]