Monaka-style Adzuki Bean Cracker Sandwiches With the Aroma of Pickled Plums and Shiso Leaves

• 12 Crackers (I used Ritz crackers)
• 1 small can Canned boiled adzuki beans
• 1 large Umeboshi (I recommend honey umeboshi)
• 3 to 4 Shiso leaves
• 1 tbsp A: Sugar
• 1 grams Powdered kanten
• 1 Butter (optional)
• 1 Cheese (optional)

1. Take the pit out of the umeboshi and mince the flesh.
2. Finely chop the shiso leaves.
3. Put the boiled adzuki beans, umeboshi and A ingredients (sugar, powdered kanten) in a saucepan and mix together.
4. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly.
5. It will become thick after 3-5 minutes.
6. Remove from heat before it becomes too thick and stir in the finely chopped shiso leaves.
7. Let cool, and the "Plum Shiso Bean Paste" is done.
8. Put in as many shiso leaves as you like.
9. Sandwich the filling between crackers and that's it Garnish with more shiso leaves...
10. Variation 1: Spread with butter for an anko butter sandwich.
11. Variation 2: Spread with cream cheese for an anko cheese sandwich.
12. These are the crackers I used this time.

crackers, adzuki beans, honey, leaves, sugar, kanten, butter, cheese

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/170547-monaka-style-adzuki-bean-cracker-sandwiches-with-the-aroma-of-pickled-plums-and-shiso-leaves (may not work)