Honduran Baleadas

In El Salvador there are pupusas. In Mexico there are tacos. In Honduras there are Baleadas. The simple version consists of a thick flour – though sometimes corn – tortilla that has been put on a charcoal grill. It's slathered in refried black beans and a bit of white farmers cheese then folded over like an American-style soft taco.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 mins
• Total Time: 27 mins
• Calories: 390 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 2 cups refried beans, warmed
• ½ cup crumbled queso fresco (fresh white cheese)
• ¼ cup crema fresca (fresh cream)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix flour, water, vegetable oil, egg, and salt in a large bowl; knead until dough is smooth and no longer sticky.

Step 2

Form the dough into 8 golf ball-sized balls. Cover and let rest, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Stretch each ball of dough into a thick tortilla.

Step 4

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook each tortilla until browned and lightly puffed, about 1 minute per side.

Step 5

Layer refried beans, avocado, and queso fresco over tortillas. Drizzle crema on top; fold tortillas in half over filling.