TACOS WITH BEEF TONGUE ENJOY DAN:

                      DELICIOUS BEEF TONGUE TACOS by CHEF DAN:

Serves 6

INGREDIENTS:

1 3-4 pound beef tongue

2 onions, diced

1 head of garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

5 bay leaves

1 tablespoon peppercorns

2 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

12 corn tortillas

1/2-cup salsa Verde

Directions:

1.   In a stock-pot with two-thirds full of water.

2.   Add tongue, onions, crushed garlic cloves, bay leaves, peppercorns, and salt.

3.   Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 3 hours.

4.   Remove tongue and let cool then peel off the skin, trim the gristle.

5.   Slice the tongue into 1/4-inch slices.

6.   Heat oil in sauce pan over medium-heat and sauté the slices on both sides until they are lightly browned.

7.   Remove from pan and cube the slices.

8.   Soften tortillas on the stove-top until pockets of air appear in them.

9.   Place large spoonful of meat in the center of the tortilla.

10.                Add spoonful of salsa Verde

11.                Top with chopped tomatoes, chopped avocado, and cilantro.

12.                Garnish with sliced radishes.

SALSA VERDE:

8-10 tomatillos, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2-cup chopped onion, 1/2-cup fresh chopped cilantro, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1/2- teaspoon sugar, 2 Serrano peppers, seeded, and chopped, 3 chopped garlic, and salt.

DIRECTIONS:     (PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES)

1.   To prepare fresh tomatillos, strip off the husks and rinse under warm water to remove any sticky sap clinging,

2.   In a bowl mix tougher oil and salt and stir in tomatillos and garlic.

3.   Place on a baking sheet in a pre-heated oven bake for 15 minutes.

4.   Let tomatillos and garlic cool and place all the ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth.

ENJOY DAN:                    BONJOUR!!