Tlayudas (Mexican Tortilla Flatbread) Recipe

Step 1

Make the carrot salsa: In a small saucepan, heat the grapeseed oil over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, onion and chile, and cook, stirring often, until they begin to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium low and add the tomato paste, cumin, coriander, fenugreek, cinnamon, paprika and garlic.

Step 2

Cook, stirring often, until caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the lime juice and water, and cook until thickened, 1 minute, then remove from the heat. Stir in the cilantro and season with salt and white pepper. Let cool.

Step 3

Make the toasted seed mix: In a small bowl, combine all the seed mix ingredients and toss to incorporate. Set aside.

Step 4

Make the herb salad: In a small bowl, combine all the herb salad ingredients and toss to incorporate. Set aside.

Step 5

Make the tlayudas: Preheat the oven to 450°. Heat a large cast-iron pan or grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush both sides of each tortilla with the grapeseed oil. Working with 1 tortilla at a time, grill, flipping once, until a little charred and firm, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a sheet pan and repeat with the other tortilla.

Step 6

With both tortillas side by side on the sheet pan, divide the carrot salsa between the two, spreading to cover all but an outer ½-inch rim. Bake until the tortilla is firm and the edges are golden, 6 to 7 minutes.

Step 7

Remove the tortillas from the oven, tear up the burrata into small pieces and divide it between the 2 tortillas. Return to the oven and bake until melted, 2 to 3 minutes more.

Step 8

Transfer both tlayudas to a cutting board and top each with the seed mix and herb salad. Slice into wedges and serve.