18-10 oz cooked churrasco steak cut into thin slicesrecipe below
⅓cupof chimichurri aiolirecipe below
½cupof shredded oaxaca chese
⅓cupof pico de gallorecipe below
½a hass avocado chopped
For the tostones you’ll need:
4large green plantainspeeled and cut into 1 inch slices
½cupof vegetable oil
¼teaspoonof salt
For the churrasco steak you’ll need:
1lbof skirt steak
½cupof cuban mojoyou can use my recipe to make your own
pinchof salt to taste
For the Chimichurri aioli you’ll need:
½cupof flat leaf parsley
¼cupof cilantro
2clovesof garlic
Juice of half a lime
1tablespoonof red wine vinegar
¼teaspoonof salt
¼teaspoonof black pepper
¼cupof olive oil
½teaspoonof oregano
½cupof mayonnaise
For the pico de gallo
1large tomatochopped
½a red onionchopped
juice of half a lime
1tablespoonof minced cilantro
½tablespoonof your favorite hot sauce
1cloveof garlicminced
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Let’s start by marinating the steak. Place your skirt steak in a large storage bag along with your cuban mojo. Seal your storage bag and place it in the refrigerator while you prep your other ingredients (about 30 minutes to 1 hour).
Next we are preparing our pico de gallo. Combine all of the ingredients, stir and place them in an airtight container. Keep the container in the refrigerator until you’re ready to assemble the nachos.
Next, let’s get the chimichurri aioli ready. In a food processor, place the parsley, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, vinegar, salt, pepper, olive oil and oregano. Pulse the items in the food processor until the garlic, parsley and cilantro have been minced and everything has been well combined. In a medium bowl, pour your freshly made chimichurri and the mayonnaise. Whisk it all together until it’s a delicious light green aioli. Then cover it up and place it in the fridge.
Fill a large skillet with the ½ cup of vegetable oil and heat over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, fry the plantain slices for approximately 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, just long enough to make them soft.
Remove the plantains and drain on paper towels. Use a plantain press or a brown paper bag folded over to smash the plantains to about half their thickness. Let the oil come to a high heat.
Fry once again, turning occasionally, until golden brown on both sides. Remove and place the plantains on a plate that has been lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil. Sprinkle with salt.
Grab a grill pan or separate skillet and place over medium-high heat. Sprinkle steak on both sides with salt and pepper. Cook steak, flipping, until golden brown, about 5 minutes for medium. Once cooked, place the steak on a cutting board and allow to rest while you begin assembling your nachos.
On a large serving plate, start assembling the nachos. Place the first layer of tostones, the a thin layer of the shredded oaxaca cheese and a sprinkle of pico de gallo. Repeat the layering process until you’ve used all of your tostones.
Cut your churrasco about ½ inch thick slices and spread over the top of the tostones with the remainder of the cheese, pico de gallo and avocado pieces. Finally, drizzle the chimichurri aioli over the top of the Churrasco steak Toston Nachos.
Notes
The pico de gallo and chimichurri aioli can both be made 1-2 days in advance.