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Corn and Black Bean Tortilla Tart

Course: Main
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 to 6
Author: Hip Foodie Mom

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 1/2 cups fresh or thawed frozen corn
  • 2 large plum tomatoes cored and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 4 scallions sliced thin
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 onion chopped fine
  • 1 jalapeño chile stemmed, seeded and minced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed
  • 3/4 cup vegetable broth
  • 4 10-inch flour tortillas
  • 6 ounces cheddar cheese shredded (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 ounces queso fresco crumbled (1/2 cup)

Instructions

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until kernels begin to brown and pop, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to large bowl and let cool slightly. Stir in tomatoes, scallions, 1 tablespoon cilantro, and lime juice, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Wipe skillet clean with paper towels. Add 1 tablespoon oil and the chopped onions to skillet and cook over medium heat until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in jalapeño, garlic, and cumin and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in beans and broth and cook until liquid has nearly evaporated, for about 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and mash beans with a potato masher until mostly smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Line rimless or inverted baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly brush both sides of tortillas with remaining oil. Place 1 tortilla on prepared sheet. Spread one-quarter of mashed beans over the top, leaving a 1/2 inch border around the edge. Sprinkle with one-quarter of the corn mixture, one quarter of the cheddar and one-quarter of the queso fresco. Repeat with remaining tortillas, beans, corn, cheddar and queso fresco to make layered tart.
  • Bake tart until the cheese is melted and slightly brown, about 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then slide onto cutting board using parchment; discard parchment paper. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro over top. Cut into wedges and serve.