Honduran Baleadas

Name: Honduran Baleadas
Ingredients: Tortillas:; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 egg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Filling:; 2 cups refried beans, warmed; 1 avocado, sliced; 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco (fresh white cheese); 1/4 cup crema fresca (fresh cream)

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

Tortillas:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
Filling:
2 cups refried beans, warmed
1 avocado, sliced
1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco (fresh white cheese)
1/4 cup crema fresca (fresh cream)

Directions

1

Mix flour, water, vegetable oil, egg, and salt in a large bowl; knead until dough is smooth and no longer sticky.
2

Form the dough into 8 golf ball-sized balls. Cover and let rest, about 20 minutes.
3

Stretch each ball of dough into a thick tortilla.
4

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook each tortilla until browned and lightly puffed, about 1 minute per side.
5

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