Lupita's Tlayudas

Name: Lupita's Tlayudas
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: about 20 dried arbol chile; 1 tablespoon/ 15 ml olive oil; salt; 4 boneless pork chops; 4 oversized flat tortillas; 2 tablespoons/ 30 ml lard (optional) or 2 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; onion, shopped; tomatoes, diced; fresh cilantro, chopped; salsa

Submitted by Chuck Hughes

"Recipe courtesy Chuck Hughes"

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 4

ingredients

Grilled Pork Chops
about 20 dried arbol chile
1 tablespoon/ 15 ml olive oil
salt
4 boneless pork chops
Tlayudas
4 oversized flat tortillas
2 tablespoons/ 30 ml lard (optional) or 2 duck fat (optional)
¹⁄₂ cup/ 125 ml refried black beans, pureed
1 avocado, sliced
hot sauce
1 cup/ 250 ml grated oaxaca cheese
Optional Garnishes
shredded lettuce
onion, shopped
tomatoes, diced
fresh cilantro, chopped
salsa

directions

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.
Cook's Note:
Oaxaca cheese is very similar to mozzarella. It has a mild, buttery flavor. You can substitute with mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Chuck Hughes

United States

Affable Canadian chef Chuck Hughes is a restaurateur and television personality known for his inventive take on comfort food, which he shares on his show, Chuck's Day Off.

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