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Baked Butter Beans (Yigantes)

500g (1lb) Cypressa Butter Beans
¾ cup Cypressa Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 onions, chopped finely
Flat leaf parsley, chopped finely
500g (1lb) tomatoes, peeled and chopped
Salt & pepper
Grated cheddar cheese (optional)

  1. Soak Cypressa Butter Beans in cold water overnight.
    Drain and put beans in a large saucepan with plenty of cold water.

  2. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer until beans are almost tender. Heat ¼cup of Cypressa Olive Oil in a pan, add the onions and fry until golden brown.

  3. Add the parsley and tomatoes, season with salt & pepper and mix well.

  4. Bring to the boil, turn down heat and simmer for five to ten minutes, stirring.

  5. Preheat the oven at a moderate heat.

  6. Lightly grease an oven proof dish.
    Drain the cooked beans and place in the oven proof dish.

  7. Pour over the tomato mixture, the remaining olive oil and a little hot water.

  8. Bake in the oven, uncovered until tender.

  9. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake further until cheese has melted and is golden brown.

 
 
Cypressa Extra Virgin Olive Oil