Isla Steak Pyramid

Kerry

ingredients

32 oz marinated skirt steak
4 tomatoes, sliced
1 white onion, sliced
2 C refried beans or black beans
1 C guacamole
3 oz sour cream
3 oz red pepper mayonnaise

Achiote Marinade

1/2 oz minced garlic
1 oz achiote or annatto paste
1 oz chopped onion
1 guajillo chili pepper
1 1/2 t lime juice
1 t cinnamon
6 oz canola oil
Saute onion, chili pepper and garlic until soft. Place in blender w/ achiote, lime juice and cinnamon and start to puree. In a thin steady stream, slowly add oil. Place steak in a bowl, cover with mixture and marinate in refrigerator for 3 hours.

Red Pepper Mayonnaise

6 oz mayo
4 oz roasted bell peppers
Mix in blender until smooth.

directions

Grill steak to desired doneness. Lightly grill tomatoes and onion. Slice steak in 2" square pieces. On each of four plates, place about 1/2 C beans and alternate slices of steak, tomato and onion, stacking on top of one another. Skewer stack with bamboo skewer so it remains erect. Top with guacamole and garnish with fried tortilla strips. Drizzle with sour cream and red pepper mayonnaise.

Source: Kerry Vandervort Hedrick