Crispy Baked Avocado Tortas
Ingredients
The crispy baked avocados
-
½
cup
unflavored soy or almond milk
-
2
tablespoons
cornstarch
-
2
tablespoons
ground flaxseed
-
2
tablespoons
olive oil
-
1
cup
panko breadcrumbs
-
¼
teaspoon
salt
-
¼
teaspoon
black pepper
-
⅛ to ¼
teaspoon
cayenne pepper
-
2
ripe avocados
sliced into ½ inch thick strips
The roasted poblano peppers
-
2
poblano peppers
seeded and quartered
-
1
tablespoon
olive oil
The black bean spread
-
1
14-ounce can
black beans, rinsed and drained
-
2
cloves
garlic
-
2
tablespoons
lime juice
-
1 ½
teaspoons
ground cumin
-
to taste
salt and pepper
For serving
-
4
bolillo or telera rolls
or 1 French baguette cut into 4 sections, sliced open
-
4
large
green leaf lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Whisk the soy or almond milk, cornstarch, and ground flaxseed in a bowl and let sit for at least 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and coat a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Combine panko breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a bowl.
- Dip avocado strips in the flax mixture, then in the panko mixture, and place on the baking sheet. Brush tops with remaining olive oil.
- Bake the avocado for about 20 minutes, turning after 10 minutes.
- Rub poblano peppers with olive oil and place on a second baking sheet. Bake for about 16 minutes, turning after 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, blend all black bean spread ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
- Hollow out the rolls and spread the black bean mixture inside. Layer with crispy avocado, roasted poblano peppers, and lettuce.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4 tortas
Calories
385
Total fat
9g
Total carbohydrates
60g
Total protein
13g
Sodium
585mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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