Fooled you - it's not mac n cheese This is NOT your regular idea of baked beans. First of all it uses white beans. There's bacon, there's garlic, there's olive oil soaked bread crumbs - what's not to like. Baked Beans (Adapted from BonAppetit ) 2 c dried navy, cannellini, or Great Northern Beans, soaked overnight* 2 onions, 1 cut in half, 1 thinly sliced 1 Parmesan rind 1 head of garlic, separated and 4 cloves minced 2 bay leaves 2t kosher salt 8 oz bacon, cut in 2" pieces 1 shallot 4 sprigs thyyme 1/4 c white wine 1 1/2 c torn bread into crumbs (about 2 slices) 1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese 2 T olive oil salt/pepper Drain beans and place in a heavy pot with halved onion, Parmesan rind head of garlic, bay leaves, and salt. Cover with water (about 2"). Bring to a boil and then lower to a simmer. Cook until tender (about 1 -1 1/2 hours). In a skillet cook bacon until browned. Set aside. Saute onion and thyme sprigs over low flame until...