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Spicy Chipotle Black Bean Sliders

Jr Iron Chef Vermont: Country Girls

These sweet and spicy sliders will make you think, who needs beef anyway?!  The flavor combination of the spicy black been burger and the sweet apple salsa will make your mouth water.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Yield

12 Sliders

Ingredients

8 ounces beans, black (canned)
8 ounces beans, refried
1 egg
1 cup bell pepper, red (minced)
1⁄4 cup cilantro (minced)
2 tablespoons scallion (minced)
1 clove garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon chipotle powder
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1⁄2 teaspoon salt ( plus more to taste)
1 teaspoon cumin, ground
1⁄4 cup breadcrumbs
4 tablespoons butter
2⁄3 cup onion (minced)
4 apple (peeled, chopped)
4 tablespoons maple syrup
1⁄2 cup white grape juice
2 cups apple juice
12 bread, slider roll
8 ounces cheese, cheddar (sliced)
  black pepper

Instructions

(Ingredients following and including 4 tablespoons butter (excluding the rolls and cheese) are used to make the salsa)

Sliders: 

1. Slightly mash black beans, then add refried beans and egg. Mix until smooth. 

2. Stir in remaining ingredients and combine well. 

3. From burgers into 12 patties; set aside. 

4. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high. Coat with olive oil. 

5. Add burgers to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until warmed 

through and lightly browned. Set aside until ready to assemble sliders. 

 Salsa: 

1. Melt 2 tbsp. of the butter in a frying pan. Add the onions and cook on 

medium heat until the onions are translucent and tender; about 5 minutes. 

2. Add the apples and maple syrup and cook for about 5 more minutes. Remove 

from the pan and set aside.

*adapted from North Country Jr. Iron Chef recipe