Milanesa

Milanesa is a breaded piece of beef round sirloin tip. It is very thinly sliced. If you go to any market where they have a butcher you can ask for milanesa or beef round sirloin tip.
We are going to serve the milanesa as a torta on a Mexican roll known as a telera or bolillo.

1-2 lbs Milanesa
1 cup flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons cinnamon
salt & pepper to taste
1 teaspoon dried parsley
2 cups bread crumbs (I used the generic store brand)
4 telera rolls
2 avocados
1 tomato, sliced
1/2 onion, sliced
4 large lettuce leaves
mayonnaise & mustard as preferred
vegetable oil

The secret to making the breaded coating stick to the milanesa is to do a dry, wet, dry coating. Take three bowls. In the first bowl add the flour and salt & pepper to taste, this will be your first dry coating.
In the second bowl you will make an egg wash, this will be your wet coating. Add the eggs milk, cinnamon, salt, pepper and the parsley. Beat the eggs to combine. (you will need to keep combining the egg wash throughout the process as the cinnamon will sink to the bottom of the bowl.)
In the third bowl you are going to place your bread crumbs, this will be your last dry coating.
Take the milanesa steaks and cut into pieces that will fit onto your telera roll. Heat your skillet and add enough vegetable oil to coat the bottom.
Take your first piece of milanesa and coat with the flour mixture on both sides of the steak, then coat with the egg wash on both sides of the steak and lastly coat on both sides with the bread crumbs and place in the skillet. Repeat these steps with the remaining milanesa steaks.

Cook 3-4 minutes per side, remove from the skillet and place on a platter.

Wash the tomato and lettuce, slice the tomato and onions. Slice and toast your telera bread and add mayonnaise and mustard, place your milanesa steak on the telera, top with tomato, onion, lettuce and avocado. You can also add cheese. Enjoy!

Marinade

Marinade for steak or chicken

1/4 cup soy sauce
juice or 2 oranges
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tablespoons ginger, finely chopped
1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
salt & pepper to taste

Place all ingredients into a bowl and whisk together. You can also place all ingredients into a blender and blend together.

Take chicken or steak and pour the marinade all over, let sit for about 30 minutes or overnight. Grill to your taste and serve. Enjoy!

Mashed Cauliflower

In an effort to eat healthier we are eating more vegetables. My family loves mashed potatoes, so I thought I would try making mashed cauliflower.

2 heads cauliflower
1/2 stick of butter
2 tablespoons sour cream
Salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and dried parsley (or any other dried herbs you prefer) to taste.

Wash and rinse the cauliflower and cut into small pieces. Place in a pot with a steamer basket at the bottom and enough water to reach the bottom of the basket. If you don't have a steamer basket place the cauliflower in a pot with about an inch of water. Cover and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Heat your oven to 350 degrees.

Place the cauliflower in an oven proof bowl and add the butter, sour cream, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and dried parsley. (You can also add your favorite cheese.) Mash like you would potatoes. Place in the oven for about 15 minutes or until the top has browned. Serve as a side dish with your favorite meal. Enjoy!