Ingredients

  • 4 -6 assorted colored corn tortillas (in small strips)
  • canola oil (as needed)
  • salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste)
  • 2 avocados (pitted, peeled, chopped)
  • 12 red bell pepper (minced)
  • 12 small onion (minced)
  • 1 lime, juice of
  • 2 dried New Mexico chiles
  • 12 large onion (chunked)
  • 3 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 6 tomatoes (seeded, halved)
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 4 beef tenderloin steaks (2 inches thick)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 14 cup manchego cheese (shredded)
  • cilantro (minced)

Method

  • Prepare tortillas.
  • Heat a little oil in a deep skillet.
  • Fry tortillas until golden.
  • Remove to paper towels.
  • Season.
  • Repeat until all are cooked.
  • Set aside.
  • Combine the avocado, bell pepper, onion lime and salt and pepper.
  • Chill until needed.
  • Toast chilies in a dry skillet until charred.
  • Remove.
  • Tear and seed.
  • Heat broiler.
  • In a skillet combine the onion, garlic, and tomatoes.
  • Place under broiler for 15 minutes or until well charred.
  • Plce on stove over high heat.
  • Add stock.
  • Deglaze.
  • Place in a food processor.
  • Add chilies.
  • Puree until smooth.
  • Season.
  • Set aside.
  • Clean out skillet.
  • Season steaks.
  • Heat oil in skillet.
  • Add steaks.
  • Sear 3 minutes each side or according to taste.
  • Remove.
  • Place on a plate.
  • Keep warm.
  • To skillet add chili puree and sugar.
  • Simmer 20 minutes.
  • Return steaks to pan.
  • Re-heat and coat well.
  • Place some sauce on plates.
  • Top with a steak and avocado mix, cheese and cilantro.
  • Surround with chips.