Vegetarian Sopes with Refried Beans and Queso Fresco

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

• 1 tbspvegetable oil
• 50 mlsalsa roja (store-bought)
• 60 mlwarm water
• 100 gmasa harina (corn flour)
• 50 giceberg lettuce, shredded
• 150 grefried beans (store-bought)
• 50 gqueso fresco (or feta) cheese, crumbled

Method

1. Mix the masa harina and warm water in a bowl until a soft dough forms. Divide into equal portions and shape into thick, flat discs with a small raised border.
2. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat and fry the masa discs until golden and crispy on both sides.
3. While the sopes cook, gently warm the refried beans in a small pot.
4. Spread a generous layer of the warm refried beans inside the border of each fried sope.
5. Top the beans with the shredded lettuce, a spoonful of salsa roja, and the crumbled queso fresco before serving.