Saturday, June 14, 2008

Black Bean & Corn Tortillas

Okay, last one from Williams-Sonoma for now, I promise. I just want to have these recorded so I don't lose them. And anyone who has come to know me in recent years knows that I absolutely fell in love with black beans while on my mission.

This is another with a lot of dairy (the pizza had a lot it seemed) but I think they could be reworked to be dairy-free or close to it for anyone eating more vegan (and/or that can't handle dairy the way they used to, like me).

(This recipe calls for cotija cheese, an aged Mexican cheese with a somewhat dry texture. Feta is a fine substitute.)

Ingredients:
2 Tbs. vegetable oil
1 red onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. salt
3 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, drained and rinsed
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 lb. Monterey jack cheese, shredded
6 oz. cotija or feta cheese, crumbled
2 to 3 jalapeños, seeded and diced
2 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro
12 flour tortillas
Sour cream for serving
Salsa for serving

Directions:
In a large sauté pan over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and salt and cook for 2 minutes more. Transfer the onion mixture to a large bowl. Add the corn, black beans and tomatoes and let stand until cool, about 20 minutes. Stir in the Monterey jack and cotija cheeses, the jalapeños and cilantro.

Prepare a medium-hot fire in a grill. Set a Pizza-Que on the grill (or any kind of flat plan that heats well on grill) and preheat according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Place 2 tortillas on the Pizza-Que. Spread about 3/4 cup of the black bean mixture on each tortilla, then top each with another tortilla. Close the lid and cook, turning the quesadillas once, until browned, about 2 minutes per side.

Transfer the quesadillas to a cutting board and cut each into quarters. Serve immediately with sour cream and salsa. Repeat to assemble and cook the remaining quesadillas. Serves 6.

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