Back Bean Cakes

I made this for Sunday dinner tonight & it was like eating bean dip in patty form.  It was so delicious!  I got a little impatient and tried to flip them before they were ready so, they fell apart a little bit.

Recipe is from Heart-Healthy Living
Yields 4 servings
178 calories per serving

INGREDIENTS

2 slices whole wheat bread

3 tbsp cilantro

2 cloves garlic

15 oz black beans, rinsed & drained

1 jalapeno pepper, sliced

1 tsp ground cumin

1 egg

DIRECTIONS

Place torn bread in food processor.

Cover & blend into coarse crumbs.

Transfer crumbs into a large bowl & set aside.

Place cilantro & garlic into food processor.

Cover & blend until finely chopped.

Add the beans, jalapeno, & cumin & blend until smooth.

Add bean mixture to bread crumbs & add egg.

Mix well & shape into 4 patterns.

Lightly grease a skillet & cook for 10 minutes, flipping every so often.