¡Perritos!
Why I will never write a cookbook, Exhibit A:
Ingredients:
1 package flour tortillas
1 package of hot dogs, preferably uncured since you don’t want nitrates interfering with the lips-and-assholes goodness of your weenies.
1 package of shredded cheese. You could use cheddar, or one of the many “Mexican” blends that no self-respecting Mexican has ever been seen buying.
1 can of refried beans
Chili powder or some other, similar, blend of spices
First, cook the dogs however you cook dogs. Boiling works well here, since it gives you time to do all the other stuff listed below, and doesn’t require you to watch them too closely.
While the dogs are cooking, stick some of the refried beans in a small bowl and warm them in the microwave. Set them aside when they’re done.
Unless you own one of those microwave tortilla steamers–you probably don’t, and if you do, this may well be the first time you use it, admit it–find a nonstick skillet that’s big enough to fit the tortillas. You want them warmed, but not toasted. Warm ‘em on one side, flip ‘em, and then throw, I don’t know, a handful or so [metric] of cheese onto the tortilla ’til it gets a bit melty. You’d might as well put some of whatever spices you’re using on there while the cheese is melting.
Next, slather the refried beans on the tortillas with a spatula, slap the dogs over the refried beans, and roll the whole thing up like a burrito. And if you get the hang of rolling the whole thing up like a burrito please tell me, since mine always end up coming out like some kind of origami.
Serves 2-6, depending on how many of these puppies somebody wants. This probably isn’t the best meal for company, unless it’s people you know very well. If you need to ask why, you’ve never eaten refried beans.
April 19th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
I omit the hot dogs and instead add pre cooked chicken (can buy it at any grocery store) and lettuce, onions, etc. I cut em into wedges for quesadillas! The bomb!