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The Mexican Grilled Cheese

BS' in the Kitchen
Fresh corn tortillas, refried beans, green sauce, queso fresco, the list goes on! This is one loaded grilled cheese!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 2 slice of french bread
  • butter
  • 1 fresh corn tortilla
  • vegetable oil
  • taco seasoning
  • 1 tbsp green Mexican sauce
  • 1 tbsp sour cream
  • 1/2 an avocado sliced
  • 1/2 cup Kraft 3 cheese Mexicana mix
  • 1 tbsp refried beans
  • 2 tbsp queso fresco cheese
  • 1/2 tsp ancho chili powder
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  • Salsa
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  • 1/2 medium sized tomato chopped
  • 1 thin slice of white onion chopped
  • leaves from 5 cilantro stalks
  • a few drops of lime juice
  • 1/4 large clove of garlic minced
  • 3 tsp corn
  • salt & pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a pan on medium heat, add enough vegetable oil to fry corn tortilla, once heated, fry tortilla until golden brown and crispy.
  • Once fried sprinkle tortilla with some taco seasoning (or salt & pepper if you have no taco seasoning).
  • Butter the outside of each slice of bread.
  • On the bottom slice, spread re-fried beans.
  • Cut fried tortilla in half, place one half on top of re-fried beans.
  • Sprinkle some of your Mexicana mix cheese on the tortilla, place your slices of avocado.
  • If making fresh salsa, combine all of the salsa ingredients in a bowl, then place on top of avocado. If using canned salsa, place 1-2 tablespoons on avocado.
  • Sprinkle queso fresco, chili powder and the rest of your Mexicana cheese mix on top of the salsa.
  • Spread one tablespoon of sour cream and one tablespoon of Mexican green sauce on the inside of your top slice of bread, and place on sandwich.
  • Place sandwich in pan, turn to medium heat, and cover pan. Cook until golden brown on each side.
  • Serve with sour cream or salsa if desired.