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Sunday, March 8, 2015

Stuffed Pita Mexican Style (torta Arabe)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

  • pita bread, amount you need
  • refried beans
  • previously pan fried tender thin steak, chopped or slivered
  • thinly sliced onion
  • chopped fresh tomato
  • avocado, cubed or slices
  • queso fresco or feta cheese, crumbled
  • cilantro leaf, finely chopped
  • 3 -5 drops fresh lime juice
  • 3 -5 drops chipotle chiles or 3 -5 drops any green chili peppers or 3 -5 drops red chili sauce
  • sour cream (optional)
  • butter (optional)

Recipe

  • 1 carefully cut open pita bread 2/3 down, but not entirely.
  • 2 optional-- spread some butter on each inner flap.
  • 3 spread a thin refried bean layer on each inner flap.
  • 4 continue filling with rest of ingredients.
  • 5 finish off with a few drops of lime juiceand a sprinkling of your favorite mexican chile sauce.
  • 6 carefully transfer to pancake type of grill and lightly toast or fry golden brown on both sides.
  • 7 careful when turning over-- would be best to use long ice cube type prongs to keep filling inside when turning.
  • 8 --donot overstuff, of course!
  • 9 just before eating add some sour cream, if desired.

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