Grilled Avocado and Steak Arepas with Avocado Cream

Ingredients

 * 1 tbsp red chili peppers, finely chopped
 * 2 garlic cloves, peeled
 * 2 tsp ground cumin
 * 1 tsp dried oregano leaves
 * 1 tsp salt
 * ¼ cup lime juice
 * ¼ cup orange juice
 * 2 tbsp vegetable oil
 * 2 pounds flank or skirt steak
 * ¾ cup yellow cornmeal or arepa flour
 * ⅓ cups Monterey jack cheese, shredded
 * 3 tbsp melted butter, divided
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ½ boiling water (¾ cup if needed)
 * ⅔ cups fresh corn kernels
 * 1 pound California avocado, sliced ⅜-inch thick
 * 1 red bell pepper, halved and seeded
 * 1 yellow bell pepper, halved and seeded
 * 8 oz California avocados
 * ½ cup sour cream
 * 1 tbsp lime juice
 * red chili peppers or bell peppers, finely chopped - as needed for garnish
 * corn husks -- as needed for garnish
 * lime wedges - as needed for garnish

Steak

 * 1) Combine first 8 ingredients in a shallow container.
 * 2) Remove about ¼ cup marinade and reserve; add steak to container, turning to coat meat on both sides and marinate at least 1 hour.
 * 3) To prepare arepas, process cornmeal in a blender until finely ground (arepa flour doesn’t need further grinding).
 * 4) Transfer to large bowl and stir in cheese, 2 tablespoons melted butter and salt.
 * 5) Add enough boiling water to make a very thick batter; stir in corn.
 * 6) Brush griddle with remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter and heat until medium-hot.
 * 7) Using about 1 tablespoon batter for each arepa, drop batter onto hot griddle and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side.
 * 8) Keep warm.
 * 9) Drain steak from marinade and place on medium-hot grill or in grill pan.
 * 10) Cook 5 minutes on each side, or to desired doneness.
 * 11) Brush avocado slices and bell pepper halves with reserved marinade and grill, turning once, until lightly browned with grill marks.

Avocado cream

 * 1) Cut avocado into chunks and blend with sour cream, lime juice and cayenne in blender until smooth.
 * 2) Slice steak and place a few pieces on each arepa.
 * 3) Cut bell pepper into strips and arrange over steak; top with grilled avocado slices and a dollop of avocado cream.
 * 4) Sprinkle with chopped red chilies; garnish with lime wedges and corn husks filled with chopped chilies.

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