Ingredients
1 small nopales leaf°
1 jalapeno pepper
1 medium tomato
3 chipotle peppers
1 small onion
One 16 ounce can black beans
One 8 ounce can corn kernels
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Juice of one lime
2 egg yolks
4-6 slices dark wheat bread
Garnish: Fresh tomato and avocado
° Available in some supermarkets and South American specialty stores
Preparation
Prepare the nopales leaf according to the Technique for Preparing Nopales
Dice the first five ingredients. If you prefer a less spicy burger, discard the jalapeno seeds. Set the diced vegetables aside in a medium bowl.
In a seperate large bowl, empty the can of black beans. Mash with a fork until the beans form a thick paste. Drain the corn and add to the beans, along with the diced vegetables, egg yolks and lime juice, mixing thoroughly.
In a food processor, reduce the bread to fine crumbs. Add gradually to the bean mixture, stirring thoroughly, until it starts to form solid clumps.
Form the mixture into patties three to four inches in diameter, squeezing tightly.
Cook thoroughly on a sheet of tin foil on a grill, or pan fry in a large greased skillet over medium high heat. Cook 8-10 minutes, turning once during cooking.
Serve on hamburger or kaiser rolls, garnished with fresh tomato and avocado slices.
