Antojitos – Mexican Street Food
This recipe is very much fashioned after the restaurant version and it is one of my favorite appetizers! In Canada, we find these little babies at a restaurant called Montana’s, and they’ve been a staple on the menu for years. If you’ve never had antojitos, I promise you’re in for a real cheesy and spicy treat!
What The Heck Is An Antojito?
I give you Mexican street food! Antojitos are prepared by street vendors and typically found at small traditional markets – the name translates to “little cravings”. And well, I don’t know about you guys, but my craving for these things is typically not by any means “little”! They are not usually prepared as a meal, but more of an appetizer – however, if you’re anything like me and you order more than one serving, they do perfectly well as a meal! Start by getting your oven heated up to 350℉. While it’s warming up, grab a baking sheet and line it with parchment paper. Next, take a medium bowl and combine the room-temperature cream cheese with the breadcrumbs and hot sauce. You’ll want to mix these together until the cream cheese is nice and soft. Then, add in the chopped red and green bell peppers and jalapeño. Stir everything together until the peppers are evenly distributed throughout the cream cheese mixture. Once your filling is ready, it’s time to spread it over the tortillas. Lay out your tortillas and divide the cream cheese mixture among them. Spread it out evenly, leaving a little border around the edges to prevent spillage. After that, sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top of the cream cheese layer on each tortilla. Now for the fun part: rolling up your tortillas. Do this tightly to ensure they hold together well. Once they’re all rolled up, use a sharp knife to cut them into 1-inch slices. Place the slices cut-side up on your prepared baking sheet. They should be spaced out a bit so they don’t stick together while baking. Slide them into the oven and bake for 10 minutes. After that, switch to the broiler for an additional 3 minutes to get that wonderfully golden and crispy top. Once they’re done, take them out of the oven and let them cool for a minute or two. Serve them with a side of salsa or sour cream for dipping.
What Other Spice Elements Can I Use In Antojitos
You don’t have to stop at hot sauce and jalepenos, nor do you even need to use them if you have your own ideas! Some different ideas for spicy and more mild flavors might be:
Habanero peppers Jalapeño jack cheese Serrano peppers Paprika Piri piri Cayenne peppers or cayenne powder Chili peppers or chili powder Poblano peppers Chipotle
Make Ahead
Yes – you can make antojitos ahead of time! After they are rolled and before you bake, wrap them well with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 24 hours. You can also freeze pre-made antojitos up to 2 months by double wrapping with plastic wrap. When you’re ready to eat just thaw them at room temperature or in the fridge overnight before baking.
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