"Steak and eggs- but make it more interesting. We've got an avocado crema base, juicy marinated flank steak and fresh heirloom tomato salsa."
Mexican inspired steak and eggs
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Prep time: 3hrs
Cook time: 8mins
Serves or Makes: 2
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ingredients
Salsa
- 3 heirloom tomatoes (Roma will work fine as well!)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 shallot
- 1 bunch green onion
- 1 handful of cilantro (or parsley if you don't like!)
- 1 lime juiced
- salt and pepper, to taste (recipe below)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons pickled jalapeño (fresh is fine this is just what I had!)
Method
Salsa
Step 1
Roughly chop tomatoes, garlic, shallot, and green onion (save leafy tops for garnish).
Step 2
Add chopped ingredients to a bowl, with lime juice, salt and pepper **(I start with about a teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper) then adjust at the end.** cilantro (or parsley if you don't like it, that's what I used) , chili powder, jalapeño and toss together.
Step 3
Add ingredients to a food processor (in batches if needed) and pulse until desired level of thickness. (not too thin!) Taste, and adjust salt and pepper/lime juice. Put in fridge until ready to use.
Step 4
If using fresh jalapeño, remove seeds and adjust amount according to heat preference.
ingredients
Steak/Marinade
- 1 flank steak
- 1 lime
- 1 lemon
- 1 handful of cilantro (/parsley)
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapeño juice (plus a few pieces of jalapeño)
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 cup avocado oil
Marinade/steak
Step 1
Combine spices/juices together in a bowl.
Step 2
Pat steak dry with paper towel, and transfer to a large ziplock bag, with the marinade. Place in fridge for at least two hours, up to over night.
Step 3
Remove from fridge 30 min' before cooking.
Step 4
Place on a hot grill pan, with avocado oil (oil should be just smoking when steak is placed on.)
Step 5
Cook 3 min' per side, (or to desired cook)
Step 6
Allow to rest equal to cooking time on a wire rack, slice just before serving.
ingredients
Avocado crema
- 2 peeled and quartered avocados
- 2 cloves rough chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Avocado crema
Step 1
Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Puree until very smooth.
Step 2
Taste and adjust lime juice/salt.
Assembly.
Step 1
Spread avocado crema out onto bottom of shallow bowl/plate.
Step 2
Top with slices of steak.
Step 3
Add dollops of salsa.
Step 4
**Add eggs cooked to preference!**
Step 5
Finish with flaky salt, parsley/cilanto, green onion, flaky salt and cotija/desired cheese.