Blue Corn Cuban Taco

Name: Blue Corn Cuban Taco
Prep time: 1 h 55 min
Cook time: 1 h 55 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 6 Tbsps canola oil; 8 slices boiled ham; 8 6-inchs (6-inch) blue corn tortillas; 3 cloves chopped garlic, (may reduce to be kid friendly); 4 servings Red or green onions, optional; 1 orange, juiced; 680 grams pork tenderloin, fat trimmed; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh oregano leaves; 4 pickled jalapenos, drained and thinly sliced (may reduce to be kid friendly); 4 servings Tomato salsa, optional; 8 slices Swiss cheese, halved

The recipe Blue Corn Cuban Taco is ready in about 1 hour and 55 minutes and is definitely a great gluten free option for lovers of Mexican food. This recipe makes 4 servings with 769 calories, 62g of protein, and 44g of fat each. This recipe covers 41% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have pickled jalapenos, juice of orange, corn tortillas, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salsa you could follow this main course with the Dessert Strawberry Salsa as a dessert. It works well as a rather expensive main course.

Instructions

Whisk together 3 tablespoons of the oil, orange juice, garlic and oregano in a baking dish, add the pork and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.

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Whisk

Heat the grill to high or a nonstick saute pan with a few tablespoons of canola oil over medium-high heat on the stove.

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Canola Oil

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Remove the pork from the marinade and place on the grill. Grill until golden brown and slightly charred and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meat registers 150 degrees F, about 12 to 15 minutes.

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Marinade

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Grill

Remove from the grill and let rest 5 minutes before slicing into 1/4-inch thick slices.

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Reduce the heat of the grill to medium.

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Place the tortillas on the grill and grill for approximately 10 seconds per side to make pliable.

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Tortilla

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Grill

Lay the tortillas on a flat surface. Divide the ingredients evenly over 1 half of each tortilla. Start with 1 slice of the cheese, followed by the ham then a few slices of the pork, a few slices of the jalapenos and another slice of the cheese. Fold the top of the tortilla over the ingredients and press on it.

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Jalapeno Pepper

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Pork

Ham

Brush the tops of the tortillas with some of the remaining oil and place on the grill, oil-side down and grill until lightly golden brown, pressing on the tortillas to flatten, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Brush the tops of the tortillas with oil, flip over and continue grilling, pressing down on the tortillas until golden brown and the cheese has melted.

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Servings:

6Tbsps

canola oil 8slices

boiled ham 86-inchs

(6-inch) blue corn tortillas 3cloves

chopped garlic, (may reduce to be kid friendly)4servings

Red or green onions, optional 1

orange, juiced 680grams

pork tenderloin, fat trimmed 2Tbsps

chopped fresh oregano leaves 4

pickled jalapenos, drained and thinly sliced (may reduce to be kid friendly)4servings

Tomato salsa, optional 8slices

Swiss cheese, halved

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Mexican works really well with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. You could try EnRoute Winery Les Pommiers Pinot Noir. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 62 dollars per bottle.