| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 1 hr 10 min |
| Active: | 55 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- One 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup frozen corn (do not thaw)
- 1/4 cup instant oatmeal
- One 1.25-ounce packet taco seasoning mix
- 1 clove garlic, grated on a rasp
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 4 to 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 stick butter, at room temperature, cut into 4 pieces
- 3 egg yolks, beaten until they lighten in color
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Kosher salt
- 6 ounces deli ham, sliced paper thin (if you go to the counter)
- 4 poached or sunny-side up eggs
- 1/4 cup chopped dill pickles
- 1/4 cup lightly chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 Roma or plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
Instructions
- For the black bean patties: Mash the beans in a large bowl, leaving some of the bean texture. Stir in the corn, oatmeal, taco seasoning and garlic. Stir to combine, taste and then season with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Fold in the egg. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 15 minutes to hydrate the oats.
- In a large nonstick pan, heat the oil on medium heat. When the oil begins to swirl a bit, use an ice cream scoop to portion the black bean mixture equally into 4 balls. Drop them into the pan, then press each into a patty shape with a spatula. Cook on one side until golden and a bit crisp, about 8 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side until slightly crisped, 5 to 8 minutes more. Remove to individual serving plates.
- For the cream sauce: In a double boiler with the water boiling but not touching the pot above, add a piece of the butter, the yolks, lime juice, a splash of water and a pinch of salt. Whisk continuously while the butter melts, then add another piece of butter, working it in until it melts. Continue adding the butter pieces one at a time, whisking and melting between additions, until all the pieces are whisked in. Taste and adjust with salt if needed. Keep warm on the double boiler.
- Divide the ham into 4 servings and place a portion on top of each black bean patty. Top each with an egg, drizzle over the sauce and sprinkle with pickles. Sprinkle the plate with cilantro and tomatoes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 739 |
| Total Fat | 53 g |
| Saturated Fat | 21 g |
| Carbohydrates | 43 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 12 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Cholesterol | 395 mg |
| Sodium | 1469 mg |
Reviews
This was very tasty but it fell apart. Need a better binding agent.
Very good. The only problem is that the recipe doesn’t say that you don’t use the entire seasoning packet. I had to double everything else after adding the packet and tasting it. That’s when I remembered in the episode she only used a small amount. Other than that they were yummy!