Stuffed Pita Mexican Style (Torta Arabe) - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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pita bread, amount you need
refried beans
previously pan fried tender thin steak, chopped or slivered
thinly sliced onion
chopped fresh tomato
avocado, cubed or slices
queso fresco or feta cheese, crumbled
cilantro leaf, finely chopped
3 -5 drops fresh lime juice
3 -5 3 -5 drops any green chili peppers or 3 -5 drops red chili sauce
sour cream (optional)
butter (optional)
Preparation
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Carefully cut open pita bread 2/3 down, but not entirely.
Optional-- spread some butter on each inner flap.
Spread a thin refried bean layer on each inner flap.
Continue filling with rest of ingredients.
Finish off with a few drops of lime juiceand a sprinkling of your favorite Mexican chile sauce.
Carefully transfer to pancake type of grill and lightly toast or fry golden brown on both sides.
Careful when turning over-- would be best to use long ice cube type prongs to keep filling inside when turning.
--Donot overstuff, of course!
Just before eating add some sour cream, if desired.
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