Steak Elote Bread Boats: A Juicy Twist on Classic Comfort Food
A delicious and innovative take on comfort food, combining juicy steak with flavors of elote.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 loaves of French bread
- 1 pound flank steak
- 2 cups corn, fresh or frozen
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup queso fresco, crumbled
- 1 jalapeño, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Season the flank steak with salt and pepper, and grill for about 7 minutes on each side, or until desired doneness.
- Let the steak rest before slicing it thinly.
- In a bowl, mix the corn with mayonnaise, sour cream, chili powder, lime juice, and cilantro.
- Cut the French bread loaves in half and hollow out a bit of the center.
- Layer the sliced steak and corn mixture into the bread halves.
- Top with queso fresco and jalapeño slices.
- Return to the grill for a few minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For a spicier version, add more jalapeños.
- Can be prepared using a broiler if a grill is not available.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bread boat
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Steak Elote Bread Boats, Comfort Food, Grilled Steak