Black Bean Burger with Oven Fries

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

• 30 gmayonnaise
• 30 gsweet corn kernels
• 1 slicecheddar cheese
• 15 mlolive oil
• 100 gcanned black beans, drained
• 20 glettuce leaves
• salt to taste
• 150 gpotatoes, cut into thick fries
• 1 tspsmoked paprika
• 30 gtomato, sliced
• 10 gplain flour
• 1burger bun

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Toss the potato fries with half of the olive oil and salt, spread on a baking tray, and bake for twenty-five minutes until crispy.
2. In a bowl, mash the drained black beans roughly, then stir in the sweet corn, plain flour, smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt until a firm mixture forms.
3. Shape the black bean mixture into a thick patty using your hands.
4. Heat the remaining olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat and cook the patty for four minutes on each side until a crisp crust develops.
5. Place the slice of cheddar cheese on the hot patty during the last minute of cooking so it melts beautifully.
6. Toast the burger bun lightly, spread with mayonnaise, and assemble the burger with the lettuce, tomato slices, and the cheesy black bean patty.
7. Serve the hot burger immediately with the crispy oven fries on the side.