Paul Wright and Cinco De Mayo

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Hey Guys Hey!!!! So this is a fun post because Im doing this in honor of a really cool music artist named........PAUL WRIGHT! Several years back I had the opportunity of seeing Paul Wright play here in Chicago when I was going to see KeKe Sheard and I forget who else. So how about this cool surfer singing man comes up and sings "get your flip flops off the ground." It was super catchy and I fell in love with his music. Not to mention he's a cutie as well. Okay, I had to say it, and its my blog so I can.haha. The other time he was supposed to come to the Chi, we had a crazy snow experience which messed things up. Whyyyyyyyyy. Well, I know he loves Mexican food and speaks of his favorite burrito spot in Eugene which is Burrito Boy. So today I made something special just for him. Chorizo and Salsa Verde Nachos! Hope you guys like =]

Happy Cinco De Mayo to you all!



Chorizo and Salsa Verde Nachos

• 10-12 corn tortillas, cut in fours
• oil for frying
• salt and cumin

In a pot of hot oil, fry tortillas until golden. Season with salt and cumin.

Salsa Verde

• 4-6 tomatillos(Husks and stems removed)
• 1/2 red onion
• 1 poblano
• oil for drizzling
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1-2 limes, juiced
• salt to season

Put oven on broil.
In a baking dish, add tomatillos, onion, poblano and drizzle with oil. Broil for about 20 minutes. Remove and place in a food processor. Add in cilantro and lime juice and season with salt. Pulse until slightly smooth

• 15 oz. Chorizo(casings removed)
• 6 oz. Quesadilla Cheese(shredded or shaved)

In a skillet over medium to high heat, cook the chorizo. Drain excess fat.
Assembling the nachos!
Place chorizo over the tortilla chips. Spoon about 1-1 1/2 cups of salsa over the meat. Add cheese. And place in oven until cheese melts. Serve with Mexican Crema. Enjoy your remaining salsa =]

Vanilla Wafers with Caramel

Caramel Sauce

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/8 cup water
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1/8 cup heavy cream
• 4-5 tbl. butter

In a saucepan over medium heat, add in sugar, water and lemon juice. Stir slightly and allow to cook. Swirl the pan once the sugar begins to caramelize. Remove once sugar is golden. Add in cream. Then stir in butter until melted. Set Aside.

Cookies

• 1 stick butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tbl. vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 1/3 cup cups flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

In a bowl beat butter and sugars. Add in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt, and baking powder. Slowly add in the wet ingredient. On greased or lined baking sheets, spoon/drop a tablespoon of dough 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool. Top with caramel.