Description
This is a Mexican sandwich filled with char grilled steak, beans, avocado, lettuce and tomato all served up on a warm toasted roll. Growing up in Southern California this has become a family favorite. If cotija cheese is not available, use cheddar. Serve warm with Spanish rice.
Ingredients
- 1 pound sirloin steak
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ground cayenne pepper to taste
- 4 kaiser rolls, split
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup refried beans
- 1 large avocado, thinly sliced
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 ounce crumbled cotija cheese
Instructions
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat
- and lightly oil the grate. Season steak with garlic salt
- black pepper
- cumin
- and cayenne pepper.
- Grill steak on the preheated grill until medium-rare
- about 5 minutes per side. Remove from heat to a cutting board and cover with foil.
- Set a large skillet over medium-high heat. Spread both halves of each roll with mayonnaise. Brown the rolls
- mayonnaise-side down until golden
- about 3 minutes. Warm the refried bean in a bowl in the microwave
- about 1 minute on High
- and slice the sirloin steak into thin strips.
- Spread a thin layer of beans on the bottom half of each roll
- layer with steak
- avocado
- tomato
- and lettuce. Top with cheese
- if desired
- and close the sandwich with the top of the roll.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: 4