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Grilled Steak Tostadas
One of the most popular meat dishes in Mexico and the American southwest is grilled flank or skirt steak, or as it is known in Spanish, carne asada. In fact, as readers who live in Texas and other southwestern states are probably aware, it is so popular that the term carne asada is often used to refer to any kind of barbecue.
One of the many ways that grilled flank steak is served in Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine is as a topping for tostadas. There is nothing better than warm, perfectly grilled steak on top of a crunchy tostada shell and topped with onions, jalapenos and salsa - and this carne asada tostada recipe is all the proof you need of that fact.
If you are already planning to grill steak, then it is almost no extra work to make these grilled steak tostadas for an exciting and different way to enjoy one of the most popular of grilled meats. Next time you are having a barbecue, consider making it a carne asada in every sense of the word by preparing this easy and delicious recipe.
Carne Asada Tostadas
Ingredients -
8 tostada shells
1 can (15 oz) refried beans
1 ¼ pounds flank steak, grilled
1 yellow onion, diced
1-2 jalapenos, diced
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
1 cup romaine or iceberg lettuce, shredded
1 large tomato, diced
Salsa, lime wedges and sliced radish, for serving
Sour cream and shredded Monterey Jack cheese for serving (optional)
Preparation:
Grill the flank steak first, after marinating and seasoning it to your liking. If it needs any additional seasoning, add a little salt and pepper, and then cut into thin strips. Heat the refried beans. Top each tostada shell with refried beans, steak, and vegetables. Add sour cream and/or Monterey Jack, if desired and serve with salsa, lime wedges, and slices of radish.
Who can resist perfectly grilled flank or skirt steak in tostada form? Not many, to be sure - and since the steak has such a great flavor, they really do not need much in the way of seasoning. A little salsa and a squeeze of lime juice and you are ready to go. In Mexico, sliced radishes are a traditional garnish along with tostadas and tacos and they actually do go quite well together, so consider trying this as well. Especially in the summer when they are in season, they really are a treat; as if these perfect grilled steak tostadas were not enough on their own.
(Makes 3 - 4)
