Spiced beef and guacamole fajitas

Who said Fajitas were simple 'street-food', this is a 'foodie-twist' on a Mexican staple. The combination of piquant steak, spicy, fruity flavours balanced by a sharp creamy, cheesy taste remind me of Tequila fuelled night in on the beach in the Baya.

Serves 2

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Ingredients

500g Rump steak sliced thinly
4 flour tortillas
2 medium avocados, skinned, stoned and finely chopped
2 hot green chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
Juice of one lime
2 tsp's chopped coriander
50ml créme fraiche
30g grated hard cheese, such as pecorino
2 crushed garlic cloves
1 tsp crushed chilli flakes
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp allspice
20ml Mexican lager
10ml olive oil
Handful of shredded lettuce
Sea salt & black pepper to taste

Method

• Mix garlic, chilli flakes, cumin, oregano & allspice with beer and oil.
• Add sliced steak and coat all over, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Mix avocado, coriander, green chillies and lime juice add salt & pepper to taste and refrigerate.
• Grill marinated steak strips on medium heat, on foil tray - 2 minutes per side.
• Toast tortillas on low heat until warm through.
• Transfer steak to centre of tortilla add layer of guacamole and créme fraiche , sprinkle cheese and shredded lettuce over and wrap, briefly return to grill.
• Season with salt & pepper before serving.

From Brian George - President of The National BBQ Association www.nationalbbq.co.uk.