Sunday, January 11, 2009

Tortilla and Black Bean Pie

INGREDIENTS:
  • 4- 10 Inch Flour Tortillas
  • 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Large Onion, Diced
  • 1 Jalapeno Chile, Minced
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • Coarse Salt and Ground Pepper
  • 2 cans Black Beans, Drained and Rinsed
  • 12 Ounces Beer (Samuel Smith's Nut Brown Ale)
  • 10 ounces Frozen Corn
  • 4 Scallions, Thinly Sliced, Plus More for Garnish
  • 2 1/2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
DIRECTIONS:
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Trim the tortillas to fit a 9-inch springform pan, using the bottom of the pan as a guide.
  • Heat oil in skillet over medium heat and add onion, jalapeno, garlic, and cumin; season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add beans and beer to skillet, and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium and simmer until liquid has almost evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir in corn and scallions, remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.
  • Fit a trimmed tortilla in bottom of springform pan and layer with 1/4 of the beans and 1/2 cup cheese.
  • Repeat three times, using 1 cup cheese on the top layer.
  • Bake until hot and cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Unmold the pie and sprinkle with scallions.
  • Slice into wedges. and serve.
The recipe was taken from Kelley Bean's workmate, Erin. This recipe has it all: Melted cheese, beans and beer in the form of a pie... Could you honestly ask for anything more? No, no you can't. And that's final.
Enjoy!
The recipe was originally created by Martha Stewart.

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