Can I Make Delicious Steak Tostadas With Latin Flavor Without a Cookbook?

[Intrepid_Chef]

My host would like this recipe (or at least like to see it) and I don't have the cookbook. Does anybody have it written down?

 

[pampchefsarah]

Steak Tostadas with Avocados, Tomatoes & Olives

1.5 lbs beef flank steak
2T olive oil, divided
2T Crushed Peppercorn & Garlic Rub
2 medium avocados
1 cup grape tomatoes
1 cup pitted kalamata olives
1 lemon
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4t salt
12 tostadas
3/4 cup (3 oz) cotija cheese, crumbled

Prep Time: 14 minutes Total Time: 28 minutes
1. Heat Grill Pan over medium-high heat 5 minutes. Brush both sides of steak with 1T of the oil and sprinkle with rub. Place steak into pan; top with Grill Press. Cook 4 minutes. Turn; top with press. Reduce heat to medium; cook an additional 4-6 minutes or until Pocket Thermometer registers 140 degrees for medium-rare doneness. Remove steak from pan; tent with foil and let stand 5 minutes (temperature will rise to 145 degrees).

2. Meanwhile, peel and dice avocados using Avocado Peeler. Cut tomatoes in half and coarsely chop olives using Santoku Knife. Zest lemon using Microplane Adjustable Grater to measure 1t zest. Juice lemon to measure 1T juice. combine avocados, tomatoes, olives, zest, juice, parsley, salt and remaining 1T oil in Classic Batter Bowl; mix well.

3. Thinly slice steak diagonally against the grain. Cut slices into 1-in pieces. Divide steak evenly among tostadas; top with avocado mixture and cheese.

Yield: 6 servings

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Thank you so much! I have NO IDEA however, what cotija cheese is. Would feta work or would it make it taste too greek?

 

[pampchefsarah]

I never made it, nor do I know what cotija cheese is, either. Just googled it, and found a site which says parmesan or romano can be used as a substitute. Another name for cotija is anejo. I'm surprised, also, the recipe calls for parsley rather than cilantro! If you have to sub the cheese, I would use cilantro, instead. Like I said, though, I never made the recipe.

 

[RMDave]

Cotija cheese: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotija_cheese

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Looks like you can sub parmesean or feta.

 

[RMDave]

If you're afraid that feta would be too strong, try ricotta salata which crumbles exactly like feta and has a milder (yummy) taste.

 

[Dotty]

Has anyone tried this in the DCB? Do you think it might work?

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

I honestly would never cook steak in the microwave.

I am thinking with the amount of people we should just cut the steak smaller and use chips instead.

 

[Dotty]

I would have never thought it possible to do the pork tenderloin either. I think I'll give it a try sometime. I have some venison steaks that need cookin'