Preparation:
Heat the beans in their liquid according to the directions on the can. Wash and dry
the lettuce and arrange the leaves on a serving platter. Pour the beans and liquid into a
glass bowl. Add red food coloring, drop by drop, until the liquid turns the color of blood.
Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the
veins and place them in a veinlike pattern on top of the leaves. Sprinkle almonds over
the beans for and added bony crunch and flavor. |
