Black Bean Bites

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Ingredients

  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely sliced
  • 1 can of black beans
  • Fresh oregano, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of cream cheese
  • 1 box filo pastry sheets
  • Breadcrumbs

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375ºF
  2. Heat the Olive Oil in a shallow pan, turn down to a medium heat
  3. Add the sliced onion, stir until soft and golden brown
  4. Drain and rinse the black beans and heat with the onions, stirring constantly
  5. Mash the bean mix to a rough paste, adding the sour cream and a few drops of Olive Oil so that it is spreadable
  6. Season with salt, pepper and oregano
  7. TO ASSEMBLE: It’s important to work quickly so the pastry sheets do not dry out
  8. On a clean surface, lay out one sheet of filo pastry
  9. Lightly brush with Olive Oil and sprinkle with breadcrumbs
  10. Place another sheet on top and repeat with the Olive Oil and breadcrumbs
  11. Continue layering in this way until you have 6 sheets layered
  12. Spread half of the black bean mixture over the surface
  13. Continue the pastry layering process again until you have another 6 sheets
  14. Spread the remaining black bean mixture over the surface
  15. Tightly roll lengthways, to create an inner swirl effect
  16. Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until crisp and golden
  17. Leave to cool before slicing into thin, bite-sized pieces