Hearty Pear And Bean Bake

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains		Main dish	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Idaho Red beans
29	oz	Can Bartlett pear halves
8		Bacon
1		Onion, sliced
3	T	Molasses
2	T	Vinegar
1		Clove garlic, minced
1	t	Salt
2	T	Prepared mustard
1/4	t	Cloves
1/4	t	Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Soak and cook beans according to directions. Drain. Drain pears,
reserving pear syrup. Fry 4 slices bacon. Drain and break into  pieces.
Saute onion in bacon fat. Add with fried bacon to beans and  place in
buttered casserole. Combine 3/4 CUP pear syrup with  molasses, vinegar,
garlic and remaining seasonings. Pour over beans  and mix thoroughly.
Cover and bake at 300 degrees for 2 hours,  stirring gently from time
to time and adding more pear syrup if  needed. Place pear halves over
beans, spooning liquid from casserole  over the top. Top each pear half
with 1/2 slice bacon. Bake,  uncovered, 30 minutes longer. Makes 6 to 8
servings.  Copyright IDAHO BEAN COMMISSION  P.O.Box 9433...Boise, Idaho
83707  <Electronic format by Karen Mintzias>  File
ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/id_beans.zip

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