Sencilla Recipe
A folded flour tortilla with fried beans, Honduran cheese and cream. We encourage you to think of this a base and to add any toppings you want!
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Ingredients
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Filling Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Prepare the Beans
If using canned fried beans, heat them in a small saucepan over medium heat until warm. If making from scratch, cook soaked beans until soft, then mash and fry with a bit of oil and salt.
- 2
Warm the Tortillas
In a skillet over medium heat, warm each flour tortilla for about 30 seconds on each side until they are pliable.
- 3
Assemble the Sencilla
Spread a generous scoop of fried beans on one half of the tortilla. Top with grated Honduran cheese and a dollop of cream.
- 4
Fold and Heat
Fold the tortilla over to cover the filling, forming a half-moon shape. Return to the skillet and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes on each side, until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is golden brown.
- 5
