flatten into a 1/4-inch-thick oval-shaped patty. (You can also flatten tlacoyo using a rolling pin.) Repeat Steps 3 and 4 with remaining dough and remaining mashed beans to make a total of 8 tlacoyos.

Black beans, petite with a subtly meaty taste ... Step 3: Mash the mixture a bit to create a texture that can be shaped into patties, but leave some whole beans for a bit of a chunky patty.