I'm on my burrito kick again and going BIG. I don't need those tiny, kiddie burritos taco bells been screaming about, I want a super, duper baby-sized burrito. A daunting burrito of legendary status, cascading shadows on my plate and tormenting my not-so-equal belly.
Recently, I have found one of these so-called Uber burritos at a local Mexican restaurant hidden in the corner of a Hispanic supermarket. I couldn't even eat all of it, and if you know me, I can put the smack down on some food. But it was very enjoyable and accompanied with salsa verde...yummmy. After eating my burrito, I talked to the waitress and she told me they sell the burrito shells in the supermarket. So I went and picked some up along with a random Mexican pastry (I've always gotta try one).
So now, with the power of the big wraps, I'm off to making my own grande burritos. The first burrito made was an eggplant one. The stuffing included an eggplant mixture with onions, garlic, tomatoes, and a few spices. Spices were pretty simplistic, just basil, thyme, pepper and salt (I like to keep the eggplant flavor intact). After braising eggplant, to give it a firm exterior, I sauted it with the rest of the ingredients for 10 minutes, holding back the tomatoes until the last 5 minutes of cooking. Next I placed fresh mozzarella strips on top and threw the whole mess in the oven for 10 minutes at 350.
Took the eggplant stuff out of the oven, warmed up a mega tortilla, and dumped the eggplant contents into it with a cup of cooked rice. Giving it the fold and tuck, I realized the monster that was created. Commanding it to rise up and face its master, one hand on the bottom, the other midway up its side, I stared into it slightly tanned face. It was love at first site and all I could think to do was eat it. So I did.
Tonight is going to be another burrito night; I'm thinking chicken stroganoff.
Question of the day.
What should I put in my giant tortillas?
Fact of the day:
Taco bell doesn't care about you, and their meat is mostly fake. http://bit.ly/gHNupl
Picture of the day:
stole this pic from swisher
Cornventures sound fuuuun! Did you know that beef jerky is my second favorite meat? Is there such a thing as BACON JERKY?
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