Make It Mini: Cowboy Caviar
Channel: Le Creuset
Date: 2022-08-25

Welcome to part 4 of Make It Mini with @bon__abbetit! This series reimagines trending recipes using Le Creuset Mini Cocottes. Next up: A take on the viral Cowboy Caviar, also known as Texas caviar — a Tex-Mex ode to Mexican pico de gallo, with some additional ingredients. This version cooks the beans in a jalapeño-infused oil and the corn is roasted in a lime butter sauce. Here's how to make it:

Mini Cocotte in Azure: https://bit.ly/3MDDM3b
Toughened Nonstick PRO Fry Pan: https://bit.ly/3rMh8gi
Round Dutch Oven: https://bit.ly/3qsqrS2

Ingredients (6 servings):
2 ears of corn
1 can of black beans, drained
1 can of black-eyed peas, drained
3 tbsp butter
Juice of ½ a lime
1 jalapeño
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tomato, diced
½ a red onion, diced
2 bell peppers, diced
1 peach
Cilantro for topping

Dressing: 
1 tbsp hot honey
1/3 cup olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar 
1 tsp sugar 
Juice of ½ a lime
Salt/pepper to taste

Homemade tortilla chips:
4 tortillas, cut into triangles 
4+ cups of oil for frying
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven at 375F. Slice corn off the cob and add to a mini cocotte. Melt butter and add to the cocotte, along with lime juice. Cook in oven for 10 min. Remove and let cool.
2. In a medium pan, heat up olive oil and ¾ of the jalapeño (sliced). Cook for about 15 min on low and then drain and reserve oil. 
3. Depending on how many beans you want, you can cook the beans together or in 2 separate cocottes. For a can of each, you will need more than one cocotte. Divide oil between cocottes and beans and bake for 12 min. Remove and let cool.
4. Whisk together dressing, dice all remaining ingredients, and mix together in a large bowl. 
5. If you are making homemade tortilla chips, add oil to a Le Creuset Dutch Oven and when it's hot, add in sliced tortillas. Cook until golden brown. Remove and add to a paper towel to drain.
6. Serve the dip right from the mixing bowl or in individually portioned Mini Cocottes (extra-fun for hosting!). Enjoy!