Adrian Leons Tostadas With Hamachi Marinated In Marmalade Food

GRILLED STEAK TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Prepare an outdoor grill for high heat.
• Whisk the coffee, chili powder, oil, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a shallow baking dish. Add the skirt steak, turn to coat, set aside at room temperature to marinate for about 20 minutes.
• While the steak marinates, brush the onion slices lightly with oil and grill, flipping occasionally, until soft and lightly charred, about 15 minutes; set aside. Drain the steak and grill, flipping once until medium-rare on the inside with deep grill marks, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer the steaks to a cutting board to rest for 5 minutes and then thinly slice against the grain.
• Top each tostada with a mound of steak, some grilled onions and cilantro leaves. Serve with sliced avocado, Mexican crema, crumbled Cotija cheese, pickled jalapeno, shredded lettuce and/or lime wedges.

ORANGE MARMALADE MARINATED SALMON, CHICKEN OR PORK

Steps:

• In a ziplock gallon size bag add first 8 ingredients.
• Seal and mush with hand till blended.
• Add Salmon and marinate for 1 hour.
• Heat grill to medium high.
• If using a fish basket or heavy duty foil, spray it with nonstick oil.
• Remove salmon from marinade and reserve.
• Place salmon into basket or foil folding tail in to make thickness even.
• Place basket or wrapped in foil on barbecue and grill salmon, skin side up, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile bring the marinade to a boil then reduce heat to simmer till fish is cooked.
• Turn basket over and grill salmon until just opaque in center, about 5 to 7 minutes longer.
• Turn salmon out onto platter.
• Drizzle the reduced marinade and garnish with scallions.
• *To make ahead*.
• To freeze: Place salmon and marinade in a large freezer bag. Seal, label and freeze.
• To serve: Thaw in fridge and proceed with cooking directions.

TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Cook ground beef, onions, crushed red pepper, cumin and chili powder in a skillet until no longer pink, stirring to break into crumbles.
• Stir in refried beans.
• Place equal amounts of the beef and bean mixture on each tostada shell.
• Top with cheese, lettuce and tomato; dress tostada with the optional toppings of your choice.

CHICKEN TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Place chicken in a gallon size zip-lock bag with all the marinade ingredients. Press all air out of bag.
• Place in a bowl in refrigerator for at least 4 hours, turning bag occasionally.
• Take meat out of refrigerator 20 minutes before cooking.
• Take out meat and discard marinade.
• These can either be cooked on the grill or under the broiler.
• Cook chicken 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before cutting it into 1/2" strips.
• Lightly brush tortillas with vegetable oil.
• If using grill, grill on each side until they turn slightly brown, about 1 minute.
• Add cheese to browned side while other side is browning on grill.
• If using broiler put cheese on tortilla just until cheese melts.
• Serve by layering tortillas with shredded lettuce, chicken strips, remaining cheese and any additional toppings.