Steak and Sweet Potato Tostadas
- 2 whole Large Sweet Potatoes, Peeled And Cut Into 1/2 Inch Pieces
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 pound Flank Steak, Grilled To Your Liking And Cubed
- 3 Ripe Avocados, Peeled, Pitted And Diced Into 1/4 Inch Pieces
- 8 whole Corn Tortillas
- 1/4 cups Canola Oil
- 2 cans (15 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Heated Through And Mashed With A Fork
- 2 Tablespoons Queso Fresco (garnish)
- 1 Tablespoon Cilantro, Garnish
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 whole Lime, Zest Only
- 1 Tablespoon Lime Juice
- 6 ounces, weight Queso Fresco
- 13 cups Chopped Cilantro
- 2 cloves Garlic, Finely Minced
- 1 whole Jalapeno, Seeds And Stem Removed, Chopped
- 1/4 teaspoons Sea Salt
- 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper
- 1/4 cups White Wine Vinegar
- 1/4 cups Cilantro
- 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice
- 1/2 cups Olive Oil
- Start with your potatoes.
- Preheat your oven to 350 F. On a rimmed baking sheet, combine the cubed sweet potatoes and 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper and toss until combined.
- Bake the sweet potatoes for 25-30 minutes or until they are tender.
- While the potatoes are cooking prepare your queso fresco sauce.
- In a food processor or blender, combine the mayo, lime zest, 1 tablespoon lime juice, queso fresco, cilantro, garlic and jalapeno.
- Pulse until combined and smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper where needed.
- Transfer to fridge until you are ready to use.
- Now you will prepare your dressing, in a blender combine the vinegar, cilantro and lime juice.
- Pulse until smooth.
- Slowly drizzle in the olive oil as the blender is running and continue until all is incorporated.
- Set aside until ready to use.
- In a large bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, steak, avocado and the cilantro lime dressing.
- Season with salt and pepper and toss until all pieces are coated.
- In a deep saute pan, pour enough canola oil to climb 1/4 inch up the side of the pan.
- Heat over medium-high.
- Once warm, one at a time, start frying up your corn tortillas.
- Cook for about 1 minute on each side, making sure the tortilla is completely submerged.
- When they are bubbly and stiff, remove it from the oil and transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
- Repeat frying the rest of the tortillas.
- Now start assembling your tostadas.
- Top your tostadas with the mashed black beans.
- Then spread on the queso fresco sauce.
- Top with the sweet potato mixture, and garnish with cilantro and queso freso.
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/steak-and-sweet-potato-tostadas/ (may not work)