Black Bean Burgers

I've been wanting to make black bean burgers for a while now. I finally found a recipe that I was going to attempt. It was a great use for my green pepper. I was quite nervous that the burger would fall apart. After following the cooking instructions, I put the pan in the oven for an extra 10 minutes and I think this really helped keep it in form. It was delicious although definitely messy. It was a hit among my typically meat eating guests.

• 1 c black beans, rinsed
• 1/2 c cooked brown rice
• 1/2 c onion, chopped
• 1/2 c cooked corn
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 t cumin
• 1 t coriander
• 1 t cayenne pepper
• 1 T cilantro, chopped
• 1 egg

Rinse and chop ingredients as directed above. Preheat griddle to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, add black beans and smash with a fork until thick and pasty. Add all other ingredients and mix. For each of the five burgers, spoon ingredients onto griddle first, then smooth/mold into burger shape. Cook about 10 minutes, flipping once, until golden brown.
Top with: cheddar, avocado, cilantro, salsa, corn