Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp. Cooking oil
  • 1 lb. medium shrimp
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • .13 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1/4 lb. Monterey Jack cheese
  • 2 c. chunky tomato salsa
  • 1/2 c. sour cream
  • 2 tsp. fresh chives or scallion tops

Method

  • Heat the oven to 250 degrees F. Cover a baking sheet with paper towels.
  • In a large heavy frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderately high heat.
  • Sprinkle the shrimp with the salt and pepper.
  • Put the shrimp in the pan and cook, stirring, until just done, about 4 minutes.
  • Remove the shrimp from the pan.
  • Lay the tortillas on a work surface.
  • Cover half of each with the beans.
  • Top with the cheese and then the shrimp.
  • Fold the tortillas in half.
  • In the frying pan, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons oil over moderately high heat.
  • Add four enchiladas and brown, about 30 seconds per side.
  • Put on the baking sheet and keep warm in the oven.
  • Repeat with the remaining enchiladas.
  • Drain the oil from the frying pan and then return four of the enchiladas to the pan.
  • Put the rest in a second frying pan.
  • Over moderate heat, add half the salsa to each pan and cook until the tortillas are slightly softened, turning once, about 2 minutes in all.
  • Serve the enchiladas topped with dollops of sour cream and the chives.
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