LUPITA'S TLAYUDAS

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A tlayuda is like a Mexican pizza or calzone.

Provided by Chuck Hughes

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

About 20 dried arbol chiles
1 tablespoon/15 ml olive oil
Salt
4 boneless pork chops
4 oversized flat tortillas
2 tablespoons/30 ml lard or duck fat, optional
1/2 cup/125 ml refried black beans, pureed
1 avocado, sliced
Hot sauce
1 cup/250 ml grated Oaxaca cheese
Shredded lettuce
Chopped onions
Diced tomatoes
Chopped fresh cilantro
Salsa

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  • For the grilled pork chops: In a food processor, reduce the chiles to a powder. In a small bowl, mix the chile powder with the olive oil and season with salt. Rub the meat with the chile oil and grill until desired doneness, about 5 minutes depending on the size of the pork chop. Keep warm.
  • For the tlayudas: Place 1 tortilla on a baking sheet or pizza stone and spread with 1/2 tablespoon lard if using, and then a quarter of the refried bean puree. Add a quarter of the avocado, sprinkle with hot sauce to taste and top with a quarter of the cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
  • Meanwhile, thinly slice the pork chops.
  • Garnish each tortilla with lettuce, onions, diced tomatoes, cilantro and salsa. Eat open-faced or fold in half if desired and top with the thinly sliced grilled pork chops.

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