Black bean burgers & sweet potato fries

Ingredients

• Spicy Black Bean Burgers
• 4 cups (32 oz) cooked black beans, drained very well
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat toasted bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 egg white
• 3 garlic gloves, minced or pressed
• 3 tablespoons cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons cumin powder
• 1teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 or 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped

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Preparation

• In a food processor, combine a bit more than half (or up to like 2/3) of the beans with the breadcrumbs, mayo, egg white, garlic, cayenne pepper, cumin, and oregano. Pulse until it forms a thick paste.
• Take 4 or 5 slices of good whole wheat bread, remove the crusts, chop up and pulse in a food processor or blender until medium-ish crumbs form. Toss in a tbs of olive oil and spread evenly on a cookie sheet and cook at 180c/350 f, tossing occasionally, until light golden and crispy.
• Mash the remaining beans with a fork or potato masher until they are in smallish chunks. Combine the paste, remaining beans, and chopped cilantro - mashing together with your hands until well combined. Form the mixture into patties.
• To cook, heat a heavy frying pan with a splash of olive oil over medium high heat. Cook the patties on both sides until nice and brown and crispy. Reduce heat and let cook a few more minutes until heated through. You could also cook in the oven or on the grill.
• Ate them on a whole wheat English Muffin.