I've always loved to cook and tend to do so without recipes, just putting together whatever looks tasty. Without much free time on my hands I haven't been able to cook as much lately, much less come up with any new dishes. Today, finally, I resolved to pull together a spicy black bean burger. I've had my fair share of black bean burgers, so I had a good idea of what to include, but I also wanted to ratchet up the heat factor. Starting with a base of black beans, roasted corn, and bread crumbs, I added every heat-inducing spice I have in my cabinet plus roasted serrano peppers. Now, I usually try not to pass judgment on anything I make because, for one, I usually like flavor-pairings most people find strange and, second, it is much too easy to like your own meal. However, this black bean burger is legit. I dressed it up with some homemade spicy mayonnaise, mustard, tomato, fresh avocado, pepper jack cheese, and sprouts, with a side of spicy homemade french fries. I'm afraid it's going to be pretty difficult to outdo this one.
