I have been lucky enough to experience Mexican food at its finest when I went to El Paso and New Mexico this past October. My best friend is stationed out of Fort Bliss in El Paso and I was finally able to go out there for a week long visit. I was excited about this trip for many reasons: I hadn't seen my best friend in almost 2 years, I was going without the kids for my first week away since they were born, I got to travel out to the Southwest for the first time and I knew I was in for some of the best Mexican food I would ever get short of crossing the border. And I was right, the food was absolutely amazing. My best friend appeased my Mexican food love and we had Mexican three times that week. We went to a small Mexican restaurant up the block from her house where I was able to get a feast for about 7 bucks, a combo platter with an enchilada, a huge chili rellenos, fried taco and a tamale, served with a heaping portion of rice and refried beans. Then there was our shopping trip the the outlets where not only did I get to feed my Coach and Bare Escentual addictions, I got to experience the most amazing flautas smothered in sour cream and salsa verde from a Mexican snack booth. The piece de resistance of Mexican food during my trip to the beautiful southwest was when my BFF took me to Olde Mesilla, NM and I got to experience La Posta.
I left El Paso with fond memories of the great times I had with my best friend and of the food I got to experience while out there. One day, hopefully soon, I will go back but until then I have to satiate my Mexican food cravings through my own cooking or by going to Jalapeno's for their deliciousness. Last night I made steak fajitas that were delicious and easy. They definitely quelled my latest La Posta craving.
Steak Fajitas
1 marinated Flank Steak*
1 large onion, sliced
3 bell peppers sliced into strips, I used red, orange and yellow peppers
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp adobo seasoning
1 tbsp cumin
1 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper
1 pack of flour tortillas
toppings (all optional)
shredded cheese
pico de gallo
sour cream (I use low fat)
guacamole ( I had left over from earlier this week, Keeping it well wrapped, along with storing it with the avocado pits help keep it from turning quickly.)
* Mike made the marinade since I was at the mall with the kids. He said he used Worcestershire sauce, a dash of balsamic vinegar, ground mustard, ground coriander, cumin, adobo, steak seasoning and s&p. He just informed me that he gave it a rub down too. I am starting to get concerned since he seems to have enjoyed rubbing down the steak a little too much in a way that is not fitting for a piece of meat that would become our dinner; the freak.
- Preheat your broiler.
- In a large skillet, add olive oil. Once hot, add onions and start to sautee for a minute or two. Then add peppers and spices and give a quick stir. Allow to sautee til the onions are brown and caramelized and the peppers have caramelized (about 15-20 minutes). If peppers and onions start to stick, add a little more olive oil
- Once oven is pre-heated put flank steak on broiler pan and broil 5-6 minutes per side for medium rare. I don't cook flank steak to well done, it becomes too tough for my taste.
- Once steak is done, allow to rest for 5 minutes to allow juices to redistribute. Once rested, cut desired size slices against the grain. Add slices (and steak drippings if you like) to peppers and onions on the stove and give a quick toss to incorporate flavors.
- Serve with warm tortillas and desired toppings.
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