Three ingredients (plus a pinch of salt and pepper) are all you need to whip up a truly tempting side dish: green beans, ...

The recipe is designed to be made in conjunction with a low-cost store-cupboard. Fry the bacon and garlic together ... work well or swap the greens for green beans that have been cut into 2cm ...

Most British recipes for Boston baked beans just use a piece of pork belly, but we think it needs some salted or smoked meat to counteract the sweetness, so we include bacon or pancetta.