Poblano- Black Bean Torta

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Family Circle June 2016

Serves 4 people

Categories: Sandwiches- Burgers- Wraps

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 can (15.5 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 tsp. lime juice
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 4 poblano peppers
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 4 Kaiser rolls, cut into 8 slices
  • 4 oz. queso fresco, cut into planks

Directions

  1. Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in nest 4 ingredients; cook 3 minutes. Stir in beans; cook 2 minutes. Transfer 3/4 of the beans to a bowl and mash; stir back into pan with lime juice and salt. Set aside.
  2. Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Toss poblanos with 1 Tbsp. oil. Grill 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until charred. Place in a bowl covered with plastic wrap for 3 minutes. Seed, remove stem, and peel, scraping off skin with a paring knife. Slice each pepper in half.
  3. Reduce grill medium heat. Spread 1 Tbsp. mayonnaise on bottom half of each roll. Spoon on 1/4 of the bean mixture, then add 2 poblano halves, 2 tomato slices, 1/4 of the cheese and top of roll. Wrap each torta tightly in foil and grill 5 minutes, turning once. Slice and serve.

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