Chipotle Grilled Steak Sandwich

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 large green plantains, about 10 inches long and 2-3 inches wide
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 24 ounces skirt steaks
• 6 ounces salted butter, melted
• 1 cup cajun spices
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon chipotle chili sauce
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 large spanish onion
• 2 cups shredded mexican blend cheese

Recipe

• 1 peel plantains, and cut in half widthwise, then cut in half lengthwise.
• 2 in a large pot or deep-fryer, preheat vegetable oil to 325°f.
• 3 add the plaintains to the oil, and fry for 5 minutes.
• 4 remove them and place on a flat surface.
• 5 increase heat to 375°f.
• 6 with a metal flat spatula, press down onto the plantains until they are flat, less than 1/4 of an inch.
• 7 using a knife to help scrape the plantain off the spatula, deep-fry the plantains again for 3 minutes.
• 8 pull them out and season with salt and pepper.
• 9 combine the breadcrumbs, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, paprika, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder to create cajun spice.
• 10 dip each piece of steak into 4 ounces melted butter and then into the cajun spice, covering both sides of the steak.
• 11 spread the remaining melted butter onto a flat top or metal skillet, place the steak on top and cook on both sides until medium or preferred degree of doneness.
• 12 after the steak is done, slice it thinly against the grain.
• 13 combine the mayonnaise and chipotle sauce to make the chipotle mayonnaise.
• 14 onions: in a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
• 15 slice the onion very thinly.
• 16 place in the flour mixture. squeeze the slices of onion as you are mixing them with the flour mixture. shake off the excess flour.
• 17 drop a little bit of onions into 375 f oil at a time to prevent sticking together. cook for 1 minute and 30 seconds or until golden brown. drain on paper towels.
• 18 build a sandwich by layering 1 fried plantain, 1 tbsp chipotle mayonnaise (spread coast to coast on bottom plantain), sliced steak, and 1/3 cup of shredded cheese. place under the broiler for 1 or 2 minutes or use the microwave to melt the cheese. then continue layering 1/2 cup of fried onion, 1 more tbsp chipotle mayonnaise, spread coast to coast on top plantain.
• 19 cut sandwich in half before serving.