Layered Bean Dip

Ingredients

• tin refried beans
• dash chilli powder or any spicy sauce
• dash ground cumin
• 1 cup grated cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped pickled jalapenos (or green chillies)
• 1 fresh avocado peeled and chopped
• 1 fresh tomato - deseeded and chopped
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup sliced black olives (from jar)
• Optional: fresh shallots for garnish
• Tortilla chips for dipping

Method

• Step 1Drain jalapenos and olives
• Step 2Chop/grate all fresh ingredients and set aside
• Step 3Heat refried beans gently - add a little water to get a creamy dip-able consistency (1/4 cup). Optional: add 1 rasher of cooked bacon for added flavour
• Step 4Mix chilli powder or sauce and cumin to taste. Heat until bubbly.
• Step 5Spread hot bean mix over base of serving dish.
• Step 6Immediately add grated cheese (it will melt a little, yum)
• Step 7Layer on chopped jalapenos, chopped avocado, chopped tomato
• Step 8Spoon on sour cream
• Step 9Top with sliced black olives & chopped shallots
• Step 10Serve with tortilla chips

Created: 05 Sep 2014 - ExplorOz Team - Michelle