Biggie Slim

This sandwich didn't go as planned. I initially was planning on adding other ingredients then changed my mine. It was enjoyed and you can't go wrong with some steak and cheese on some crusty bread.

Biggie Slim

Half a loaf of crusty Vienna Bread
Olive Oil
Hellman's Mayo
Romaine Lettuce
London Broil steak, thinly sliced (cooked medium well)
Grilled Onions
Grilled Green Bell Peppers
1/2 Avocado, sliced
4 oblong slices of Sweet Fried Plantains
2 Pepper Jack Cheese

*Earlier in the day we had company over, so I made a rub for the London Broil and rubbed it on after applying some Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Grilled it on a grilling pan about 5-6 min on each side, depending the thickness and how cooked you want. I then took it off the heat and let it rest before thinly slicing. Meanwhile I grilled the onions and peppers. I used these leftovers for the following recipe.

1. I sliced the bread open, but not all the way through. Warmed it up on a skillet on both sides then put olive oil in the inside and mayo. Added lettuce, avocado slices, little salt and pepper, steak, grilled onions and peppers, plantains and topped off with pepper jack cheese. I closed up the sandwich and returned to the griddle until everything was nice warm and melted. You may use a panini press if you wish. This bad boy was huge, so this was more convenient for me.

I then sliced it on an angle to make wedges. It was very good! I love our Cuban style sweet fried plantains with a good steak sandwich or burger. Just gives it that wow factor I like. Pepper Jack..perfect with its subtle heat tendencies. A definite try with any leftovers you may have. Mmmm..que rico!

Ultimate Black Bean Burger

I love my Cuban Black beans and a good burger. The thought of combining both together just sounded too good to pass up.

Ultimate Black Bean Burger

2 1/2 lbs of Ground Round
1/2 Red bell Pepper, diced
1 can of Plain Goya black beans, drained
1 Tbsp of minced garlic
1/2 cup thinly sliced Green Onions
Salt & Pepper
2 squeezes of Ketchup
Special seasoning mix (sorry..some things have to be left out until I copyright)

Bun of choice
Provolone Cheese
Romaine Lettuce
Sliced tomatoes
Fried Sweet Plantains
Ketchup

Just a note..this is how I made mine and of course you can always add or take away from it. I ran out of Mayo..otherwise I would have had little of that.

1. In a big bowl, add meat start breaking it down, I added my seasonings, then black beans, green onions, peppers garlic, salt & pepper and ketchup. Just give a good mix making sure everything is having fun together and flavors are meshed in well.

2. I formed them into thick 8 patties. I grilled them about 5 min on each side, depending how thick and how cooked or raw you want it. Mine was still juicy and fully cooked.

Assembly:

1. Bottom bun, sliced cheese, Plantains, lettuce, tomato, burger, add ketchup to top bun and top it off. Oh my goodness..

I could have ate too just based on the flavor, but I couldn't I was full of this hunk of a burger. Make sure though you do mix in the salt quite well and don't over salt it. I had a few spots that were salty than others do to not mixing in well. Rush rush I was to get this grilling...

Make up a burger, think outside the box, let me know.