Carne Asada Steak Sandwiches
- 12 ounces flank steak, trimmed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup canola mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 1 (12-ounce) whole-grain French bread baguette, halved lengthwise
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 ripe avocado, thinly sliced
- 8 (1/8-inch-thick) tomato slices
- 1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Brush steak with oil; sprinkle evenly with cumin, chile powder, and salt. Let stand 15 minutes.
- Combine mayonnaise, cilantro, rind, juice, and garlic in a bowl; refrigerate.
- Hollow out top and bottom halves of bread, leaving a 1/2-inch-thick shell; reserve torn bread for another use. Coat cut sides of bread with cooking spray. Place baguette halves, cut sides down, on grill rack; grill 1 minute or until toasted. Remove from grill. Coat grill rack with cooking spray. Add steak to grill; grill 10 minutes or until desired degree of doneness, turning occasionally. Place steak on a cutting board; let stand 5 minutes. Cut across the grain into thin slices.
- Spread top half of bread with mayonnaise mixture. Arrange avocado over bottom half of bread; top with steak, tomato, jalapeno, and top half of bread. Cut sandwich into 4 pieces.
flank steak, olive oil, ground cumin, chile powder, kosher salt, canola mayonnaise, fresh cilantro, lime rind, lime juice, garlic, bread, cooking spray, avocado, tomato slices, pepper
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/carne-asada-steak-sandwiches (may not work)