Poblano- Black Bean Torta
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Family Circle June 2016
Serves 4 peopleCategories: 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.