Baleadas, a tortilla folded in half and filled with beans, eggs, crumbly cheese, and crema, are probably the most popular food item in Honduras. The family I was staying with first served them for dinner a few nights into my stay. Most restaurants also serve them, although they tend to be quite a bit more expensive than those you will get in the market (50 cents!/baleada!).
My personal opinion is that food tends to get a bit blander and less complex as you travel south from Mexico in Central America. However, in every country I find dishes that I love. Baleadas are simple, cheap and delicious.
The pictures:
**The monster sized baleada I got in a restaurant across the street from Jim's pizza. I actually wasn't that impressed with the baleada itself--I was the only person in the restaurant, it took forever to come, and when it did come it was only lukewarm. In addition, as far as baleadas are concerned, it was ridiculously expensive. I do like the picture though.
**The plate with three baleadas was made by the mother of my host-family.
**The picture with the medium sized baleada is one I got at the market for about 50 cents.
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