Made a coupla' Mexican inspired dishes starting with a Taco Cup... Basically cooked turkey taco meat with flame grilled corn (from the Safeway freezer section) topped with usual fixins' of sour cream and pico de gallo. The "cup" itself was the non-traditional fresh won-ton wrappers placed in a muffin tin placing the first wrapper in the greased tin, adding a touch of Mexican blended cheeses then placing a second wrapper at 45 degrees to create a "cup" then the cooked taco/corn mixture topped with more cheese. Baked until the won-ton wrapper crisped then cooled slightly before adding the sour cream and pico de gallo...
Also made a Grilled Corn Panzanella first making a pair of Oreganato Baguettes for the bread...
Then cube the cooled Oreganato baguettes, toss with cherry tomatoes, avocado, black beans, the same flame grilled corn from Safeway, Cotija cheese, cilantro and sliced shallots that were first marinated in a lime-white balsamic vinaigrette and all tossed together...
Right before service, toss again with baby arugula and more vinaigrette...
And finally a Chorizo and Potato Bake... Start with frozen hash brown or cubed potatoes in a 13" x 9" greased baking dish. Cook onions, green chilis, poblano and red bells then in a separate pot cook the chorizo and drain. Top the potatoes with the chorizo then the cooked onions and peppers and finally top with shredded Mexican blend cheeses. Lastly, mix eggs and milk then slowly pour over the whole baking dish then bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes...
This was served with pico de gallo...
And freshly made guacamole...
Also sipped on a Gin Blossom while making these creations...
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