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Cemita Burger With Refried Beans, Chipotle Mayo, Avocado, and Oaxacan Cheese Recipe

Cemita Burger With Refried Beans, Chipotle Mayo, Avocado, and Oaxacan Cheese Recipe
  • Category

    Burger

  • Cusine

    American

Ingredients

1/4 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons adobo sauce plus 4 chioptle chiles from 1 can whole chipotle chiles in adobo, divided

2 pounds freshly ground beef chuck, preferably about 80 percent lean, formed into 4 patties

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Vegetable oil, for the griddle, grill, or skillets

4 cemita buns , sesame-seed buns, or brioche buns, halved

6 tablespoons warm Refried Beans

1/2 cup shredded iceberg lettuce from 1 small head

20 leaves papalo , or fresh cilantro leaves

8 thin tomato slices from 2 medium tomatoes

1 ripe medium Hass avocado, halved, pitted, and sliced

1 cup shredded Queso Oaxaca from 1 , or fresh mozzarella

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and the 2 tablespoons adobo sauce. Set aside. Season burger patties generously with salt and pepper and cook burgers to desired doneness on an oiled hot griddle, grill, or in 2 large skillets on the stovetop, 125 degrees F for medium rare or 135 degrees F for medium. Transfer to a plate and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Toast cut surfaces of buns on the griddle, grill, or skillets, pressing down with a sturdy spatula to compress. Spread refried beans on bottom bun halves, then top with shredded iceberg, papalo or cilantro leaves, tomato, and burger patties. Set avocado slices on top of burger patties, top with mounds of shredded cheese, followed by the remaining 4 chipotle peppers. Spread chipotle mayonnaise on top bun halves and close sandwiches. Serve right away.