Grilled Steak with Caramelized Onions, Blue Cheese, and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

By Realtychick

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 1 ancho chile, coarsely chopped
• 1 New Mexican chile, coarsely chopped
• 1 lime, zested and coarsely chopped
• 1 pound flank steak
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 12 (6-inch) flour tortillas
• 1 pound white cheddar, coarsely grated
• Grilled Onions, recipe follows
• 8 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
• Ancho chile powder
• Chopped cilantro
• 2 red onion
• Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, recipe follows
• 2 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 3 tablespoons chopped red onion
• 2 teaspoons chipotle puree
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Combine oil, garlic, chiles, and lime zest in a large shallow baking dish. Add steak and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Preheat grill or grill pan over high heat. Remove steak from marinade, season with salt and pepper and grill for 2 to 3 minutes on either side until golden brown and cooked to medium-rare doneness. Let rest 5 minutes and slice on the bias into 1/2 inch thick slices. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place 8 tortillas on a flat work surface. Top each tortilla with 2 ounces of the cheddar. Divide the onions and steak over the cheese. Crumble 1 ounce of the blue cheese on top of the steak. Stack the tortillas to make 4 (2-layer) quesadillas and top each with the remaining tortillas. Brush the tops with olive oil and sprinkle with about 1/2 teaspoon of ancho chile powder. Carefully transfer the quesadillas to a baking sheet and bake in the oven until golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 5 to 7 minutes. Serve each with grilled onions, large dollop of chopped cilantro and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce.

Red Pepper Sauce:

Place peppers, onion, chipotle, lime juice and honey in a blender and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the oil and blend until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.


Grilled Onions:

Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper and cook until soft and caramelized, about 25 to 30 minutes.