Name: Baleada
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Honduras
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp oil; 3/4 cup warm water; 1 cup refried red beans; 1/2 cup crumbled queso duro or feta; 1/4 cup Honduran-style crema or sour cream; 2 scrambled eggs (optional); Avocado slices (optional)

Where it comes from

Baleadas come from the north coast of Honduras and are sold at stands across the country. They can be plain or 'with everything,' adding egg, avocado or meat.

Explore the cuisine of Honduras.

Recipe

Make Baleada at home

Serves 6Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp oil
3/4 cup warm water
1 cup refried red beans
1/2 cup crumbled queso duro or feta
1/4 cup Honduran-style crema or sour cream
2 scrambled eggs (optional)
Avocado slices (optional)

How it's made

Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Add oil and enough water to form a soft dough; knead 5 minutes and rest 20 minutes.
Divide into 6 balls and roll out into thin circles.
Cook each on a hot dry skillet for about 1 minute per side until lightly browned and puffed.
Spread each with warm beans.
Add cheese, cream and any extras.
Fold in half and serve right away.