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Breakfast: Chilaquiles

Chilaquiles

Ingredients

  • 4 corn tortillas, cut into triangles
  • 1 cup green salsa
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese (queso fresco or cheddar)
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 onion, sliced
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a skillet and fry the tortilla triangles until crispy.
  2. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add the green salsa and bring to a simmer.
  4. Add the fried tortillas to the salsa and stir to coat.
  5. Top with cheese, sour cream, onion, and avocado.
  6. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve immediately.

Lunch: Tacos al Pastor

Tacos al Pastor

Ingredients

  • 500g pork shoulder, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice
  • 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 small corn tortillas
  • Chopped onion and cilantro for topping
  • Lime wedges for serving

Instructions

  1. Marinate the pork with pineapple juice, adobo sauce, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper for at least 1 hour.
  2. Grill or pan-fry the marinated pork until cooked through.
  3. Warm the tortillas on a skillet.
  4. Assemble the tacos by placing the pork on the tortillas and topping with onion and cilantro.
  5. Serve with lime wedges on the side.

Dinner: Enchiladas Verdes

Enchiladas Verdes

Ingredients

  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded chicken
  • 1 cup green salsa
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (queso fresco or Monterey Jack)
  • 1/4 onion, chopped
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a skillet, heat the green salsa and add the shredded chicken, mixing well.
  3. Soften the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.
  4. Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture, roll them up, and place them seam-side down in a baking dish.
  5. Top with sour cream and shredded cheese.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.
  7. Garnish with chopped onion and fresh cilantro before serving.

Appetizer: Guacamole

Guacamole

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1-2 jalapeños, finely chopped (optional)
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mash the avocados with a fork.
  2. Add lime juice, onion, tomato, jalapeños, and salt, mixing well.
  3. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with tortilla chips.

Dessert: Flan

Flan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar (for caramel)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a saucepan, melt sugar over medium heat until it turns golden brown. Quickly pour it into a flan mold or baking dish, tilting to coat the bottom.
  3. In a blender, combine eggs, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla. Blend until smooth.
  4. Pour the mixture over the caramel in the mold.
  5. Place the mold in a larger baking dish filled with water (water bath) and bake for 50-60 minutes.
  6. Let it cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. Invert onto a plate to serve.
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