Avocado and Beef Torta

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: woman's Day

Serves 4 people

Categories: Sandwiches- Burgers- Wraps

Ingredients

  • 1 fully ripened Mexican avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
  • 1 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • Pinch ground red pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 lb. flank steak
  • 1 (12 to 14 inch) loaf Italian bread
  • 1 cup torn salad greens
  • 1 ripe large tomato, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Preheat broiler.

  2. In a small bowl, mash avocado with a fork, stir in lime juice, 1/4 tsp. of the salt and the red pepper; set aside. In a cup combine cumin, chili powder and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt.

  3. Rub seasoning mixture over both sides of steak; place on a rack in a broiler pan. Broil steak, 2 to 3 inches from heat source, until cooked as desired (about 5 minutes on each side for medium).

  4. Remove to a cutting board; let rest 5 minutes; cut diagonally in thin slices. Split bread horizontally almost through. Spread avocado mixture on top half; layer salad greens, beef and tomato on bottom of loaf; close sandwich. Cut crosswise in 4 pieces.

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