Masala Baked Beans in Bread Cones

Baked beans on toast is a breakfast that is such a classic in Kolkata, India. We almost had It weekly and for good reason. SO here is my attempt to take this to the next level and make it SO much fun! Making a cone out of bread and filling it with the masala baked beans. Topped with cheese this is a perfect breakfast or snack. Kids will obviously love it and my 30 year old husband was obsessed with these as well! These are so fun so hold and eat. You can make it as spicy or not as you want. If you love baked beans on toast you will love this and if you haven’t tried it you need to try it!

Happy Cooking!

Servings: 8-10 servings

Prep time: 10 mins

Cooking time: 20 mins

Baking Time: 20 mins

Total Time Taken: 1 hour

Ingredients: 

• 8-10 slices soft white bread

• 1/4 cup milk

• Butter to brush or butter spray

• 1/2 tbsp olive oil

• 2-3 green chili chopped

• 1/3 red onion finely chopped

• 1/2 green bell pepper finely chopped

• 1 tsp ginger paste

• 1 tsp garlic paste

• Salt to taste

• 1/2 tsp red chili powder

• 1/2 tsp cumin powder

• 1/2 tsp garam masala

• 1/2 tsp coriander powder

• 1/2-1 tsp red chili flakes

• 1/4 tsp sugar

• 1/4 tsp pepper powder

• 1/2 tsp oregano

• 415g Canned Baked Beans

• 1/4-1/2 cup water

• 1.5 tbsp Tomato ketchup

• Salt to taste

• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

• 1/2-1 tsp Chili flakes

• 1/2 tsp Oregano 

• 1/4 cup mozzarella or Amul cheese

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 400F.

2. Bread cones- While the oven is preheating, prepare foil cones. Foil cones- Foil cones- Cut 4-12 PCs ( you can bake in batches and reuse the cones) of foil into a square around the size about 4*4. Fold the square into half forming a triangle. Roll it into a cone shape. Tuck the pointed edges to close the cone and make sure it’s sealed by pressing down.

3. Roll out each bread slice using a rolling pin and lightly brush little milk on it. Do not brush too much milk on it or it’ll stick and become soggy.

4. Roll the bread into a cone over the foil cone. Make sure the bottom tip of the cone is sealed shut so that nothing can get out and it can form a point. See the video.

5. Place on a parchment lined tray and brush/spray with butter.

6. Bake at 400F for 7-10 mins flipping it midway till its baked through and crispy.

7. Let it cool for 3-5 mins. Gently wiggle the foil and take it out. It may seem tight but it will wiggle out.

8. Masala Beans- In a pan on low-medium heat, add olive oil.

9. Once warm, add chopped green chili, chopped onions and cook for 3-5 mins till the onions to sweat.

10. Add the chopped peppers and cook for 2-3 mins.

11. Add ginger and garlic paste and all spices and cook for 1-2 mins.

12. Add baked beans, water and ketchup and mix well. Let it simmer for 3-5 mins, till it thickens.

13. Let it cool for 3-5 mins.

14. Assemble: Fill the cones with the masala beans. Top with cheese.

15. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes/Tips:

• You can make the masala baked beans from before and keep. Slighty warm it before using.

• Be careful while taking the foil cones out of the bread. Wiggling it will take it out but too much force might break the cone.

• Use a soft bread that can press easily to form the shape.

• Don’t forget to brush with butter that helps crisp it up.