Inventing Recipes: Huevos Rancheros Burger

If you've ever had a burger topped with a fried egg, then this variation should come as a no-brainer: top a black bean burger with a fried egg, some avocado, and salsa. This may be one of the most delicious things I've ever had. It's been knocking around in my head for ages, but my last couple of efforts to make black-bean burgers hadn't fared too well. A recent bout of falafel making gave me some ideas to fix that, though. This may be the best thing that has come out of me going vegetarian for lent.

Huevos Rancheros Burgers (feeds four):
Patties
2 15 oz cans black beans
1/2 large white onion
3 large cloves garlic
1.5 tsp salt
2 tsp cumin
1 cup frozen corn
3 Tbsp flour

Mince the garlic and onion; drain and rinse the beans. Mash the beans thoroughly and then fold everything together. Form into 4 large patties and grill, 5 minutes on a side, or cook in a pan with a bit of oil somewhat longer.

Salsa
1 15 oz can "fire roasted" tomatoes
2 large cloves garlic
1 large jalapeno pepper
2 Tbsp Cider Vinegar
Salt, Cumin, Coriander to taste (be somewhat generous with coriander and more restrained with cumin)

In a small, non-stick fry pan, roast the garlic (unpeeled) and the jalapeno. This should take 10-15 minutes over medium high heat. Turn everything on occasion. Once the garlic is a pleasant brown and the pepper is lightly charred on all sides, peel the garlic and remove the stem from the pepper. Add everything to a blender and liquify, seasoning as desired.

Others
1 avocado
4 buns
4 large eggs
Shredded cheese

Halve the avocado and remove the pit. Then, with the rind still on, slice perpendicular to the rind into strips without cutting through the avocado. If the avocado is sufficiently ripe, you should be able to remove slices with a spoon.

Fry the eggs to your desired done-ness (something slightly better than over medium works well), ideally keeping them individual. When you flip the eggs, top them with cheese so it melts.

Toast the buns. Then stack them with a black bean patty, an egg, slices of avocado, and salsa. Consume with great vigor.