Whenever the Hawthorne Children go out to eat,
they inevitably order some type of wrap.
I decided to show them what a real wrap is about.
I started off with black beans,
not from a can.
You could use canned beans if you must,
but be sure you wash off all the nasty slime and the black.
What?
You'd rather cook them from scratch?
OK.
First rinse off the beans.
Pour the beans
in a pan of salted water.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer.
After 20 minutes,
drain the beans,
refill the pan with fresh water,
add salt and the beans,
and bring to a boil again.
Reduce heat and simmer
for about 20-25 minutes,
or until done.
I like my beans a bit al dente.
You may like them mooshier.
If so, then just cook longer
until they're the consistency you like.
Taste test all along.
My ingredients for the wraps:
chopped red onion
jullienned carrot
thinly sliced cucumber strips
green bell pepper strips
minced red jalapeno
I cut my chicken into bite-sized cubes
and added freshly ground salt and pepper
and a sprinkling of cumin.
I sauteed the chicken a batch at a time,
in 1/2 LOLB and 1/2 ELBOO.
(Land o' Lakes Butter and
Extra Light Bertolli Olive Oil)
Rache has her EVOO.
I want my LOLB and ELBOO
in the lexicon of American cuisine.
Spoon the flesh out and cut into thin slices.
Drizzle lime juice over top
to keep the flesh from darkening.
Here are all the fixin's for my wraps:
From top left, kinda clockwise,
shredded Pepper Jack cheese,
chicken cubes
black beans
Jasmine rice
tortillas
cutting board with
red onion,
carrot,
red jalapeno
green pepper
cucumber
And in the middle,
cutting board with avocado.
Then I added the rest of the ingredients -
the carrot
the cucumber
the green pepper
the hot red jalapeno
the red onion
the avocado ...
Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes
until the wrap is heated through
and the cheese is slightly browned on top.
We loved all the flavors in this wrap.
The heat from the jalapeno and Pepper Jack cheese
was tempered by the coolness of the cucumber.
The textures complimented each other -
from the fresh crunch of the vegetables,
the toothiness of the black beans,
the familiar smoothness of the rice,
the meatiness of the chicken
to the rich creaminess of the avocado.
And the melted cheese oozed lovingly throughout.
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