Patio Baked Beans with Corn Dogs
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These baked beans are easy to prepare - Use canned pork and beans and season with molasses and mustard. Top with pineapple slices and clove-stuffed luncheon meat or ham and serve with Corn Dogs - hot dogs dipped in a cornbread batter and deep-fried until golden brown. It's a great party lunch for kids.
INGREDIENTS
BAKED BEANS
1 (8-ounce) can pineapple slices, undrained
3 (-1pound) cans pork and beans in tomato sauce
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons light or dark molasses
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 (12-ounce) can luncheon meat
24 cloves
2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packedCORN DOGS
10 all-beef frankfurters
1 cup unsifted all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
3 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup milk
Vegetable oil, for fryingPREPARE BAKED BEANS - Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drain pineapple, reserving liquid. Using a sharp knife, cut pineapple slices into half-circles; set aside. Turn beans into a 1-1/2 quart baking dish; gently stir in pineapple liquid, onion, molasses and mustard.
Cut luncheon meat lengthwise into quarters. Then cut each piece in half lengthwise to make 8 strips. Stud each piece with three whole cloves and sprinkle with brown sugar. Arrange meat, clove side up, in a spokelike design on top of beans in baking dish..
Arrange pineapple half-slices between the luncheon meat strips, placing them so that the rounded sides are all pointing in the same direction. This much can be done ahead of time. Cover and refrigerate until ready to bake and serve.
Place uncovered dish on center rack in oven and bake for 30 minutes or until beans are bubbling and meat has browned. Remove from oven and serve immediately. (This recipe can be doubled or tripled for a large crowd!)
MAKE CORN DOGS - Pat frankfurters dry with paper towel. In a medium-sized bowl, mix flour with baking powder, salt and cornmeal. Cut in shortening, using a pastry blender or two knives. Stir egg and milk together, then stir into flour mixture, blending thoroughly.
Heat 2-inches of oil in a 3-quart saucepan or electric skillet to 375 degrees. Dip frankfurters into batter, allowing excess batter to drip into bowl. Gently drop into hot oil and fry about 2 minutes, turning once or twice to brown; drain and serve.
Makes about 8 to 10 servings