Minneapolis Brown Bean Cakes With Cheese Melt

Makes 12-14 Patties

Ingredients 3 Cups cooked Swedish brown or white beans 1/4 Cup Water 2 Tablespoons Molasses 2 Teaspoons Distilled White Vinegar 1/8 Teaspoon ground all spice 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt 4 to 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour 4 to 6 tablespoons (1/2 to 3/4 stick) butter 1 cup grated Havarti or other mild soft cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

RECIPE

1. Place the beans, water, molasses, vinegar, all spice, and salt in a food processor and process into a crumbly puree. Starting with 4 tablespoons, add enough flour to make a sticky, dough like mixture.

2. Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Taking about 1/4 cup of the bean mixture in your hand, form it into a ball, then press it into a patty about 2.5 - 3 inches in diameter and 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Place as many patties in the skillet as will fit in a single, uncrowded layer and fry until crispy on the outside while still soft on the inside, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

3. Place about 1 tablespoon of the cheese on each patty, cover with a lid, and continue frying until the cheese is melted, about 1 minute more. Transfer the patties to a platter and keep warm, and continue with another batch until all the bean cakes are cooked.

4. Sprinkle dill over all and serve warm.

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