AHI TUNA TOSTADAS WITH AVOCADO AND CHIPOTLE CREMA ENJOY DAN:

BOLD FLAVORS AHI TUNA TOSTADAS WITH AVOCADO AND CHIPOTLE CREMA

                                                                                               By CHEF DAN:

Serves 6

JALAPENO SMASHED AVOCADO:

4 avocados, halved and pitted

2 tomatoes, chopped

1/4-cup lime juice

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

 2 tablespoons TABASCO green jalapeno pepper sauce

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Tuna:

1 (12 Oz) Ahi loin filet

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 tablespoon grape-seed oil for searing

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

CHIPOTLE CREMA:

2 cups sour cream

2 tablespoons TABASCO Smoked Chipotle pepper sauce

6 corn tortillas, heated

DIRECTIONS:

1.   In a bowl, mash avocado, and tomato with a fork, mix in lime juice.

2.   Fold in chopped cilantro, jalapeno, and green sauce.

3.   Seasoning with salt and pepper.

4.   Season Ahi tuna with salt, pepper and chili powder.

5.   Heat oil in a skillet over high-heat when sizzling.

6.   Add tuna sear for 30 seconds per side.

7.   Let rest for 4 minutes and then cut into stripes.

8.   In a bowl combine Smoked Chipotle sauce and sour cream; set aside.

TO ASSEMBLE:

1.   Spoon smashed avocado on each tortilla.

2.    And place 2-3 slices of tuna on top.

3.   Season with a pinch of salt.

4.   Finish with a dollop of Chipotle Crema.

ENJOY DAN:                                                    BON-APPETITE!!