Baleadas [Honduras]

Ingredients :

Tortillas :

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup water

½ cup vegetable oil

1 egg

½ teaspoon salt

Filling :

2 cups refried beans, warmed

1 avocado, sliced

½ cup crumbled queso fresco (fresh white cheese)

¼ cup crema fresca (fresh cream)

Steps :

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

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

§    Stretch each ball of dough into a thick tortilla.

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

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