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AVOCADO ENCHILADAS
An Enchilada is a soft corn (or flour) tortilla wrapped
around a filling and baked in a sauce. Usually the filling
is quite plain or bland and the sauce is the spicier element.
These are a little different and prepared as an appetizer.
To Assemble and Bake Enchiladas
Enchiladas are easy to assemble, once the filling and sauce is prepared.
After you prepare your filling and sauce you must moisten the tortillas.
This can be done a couple of ways. We dipped them in some of the sauce.
You can dip them in water also.
Assemble the enchiladas by placing a few teaspoons of filling on one
side of the tortilla and rolling it up. Pour a small amount
of sauce in a shallow baking dish, add the enchiladas, and pour
some remaining sauce over the top. Cover with foil and bake for
about 30 minutes in a 325 degree oven. Serve hot.
Sauce - Salsa Verde
5 large green tomatoes
1 cup minced onion
3 large cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
1 medium Poplano Chili, minced
1/4 cups minced fresh cilantro
1/4 cups minced fresh scallions (whites and greens)
1/4 cups minced fresh basil
1/4 cups minced fresh parsley
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. cayenne
Place tomatoes, onion, garlic, salt, chilis, and cayenne
in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and partially
cover. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Cool to room temperature before stirring in the herbs.
You can leave it chunky or puree it in a blender or
food precessor.
Avocado Filling
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
4 medium sized avocados
3 medium cloves garlic
6 scallions, finely minced (whites and greens)
3/4 cups minced fresh cilantro
2 medium sized ripe tomatoes, diced
1 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. ground cumin
Place the lemon juice in a medium size bowl. Peel and pit the
avocados, cut them into a small dice. Then add them to the
lemon juice and toss lightly.
Add the remaining ingredients and mix gently.
Sally and Bob Browne Gourmet Club Dinner 5/11/02
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