Ingredients
* 1/4 cup dry red wine
* 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
* 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
* 2 pounds skirt steak, cut into 4-inch pieces
* 6 large plum tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
* 3 jalape?os, seeded and finely chopped
* 1/2 large white onion, finely chopped
* 3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
* 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
* Salt and freshly ground pepper
* 1 Hass avocado, thinly sliced
* 6 ounces Monterey jack cheese, shredded (1 cup)
* 1 cup sour cream
* Twelve 9-inch flour tortillas, warmed

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, mix the red wine and olive oil with 1 tablespoon and 2 teaspoons of the garlic. Add the skirt steak and toss to coat, then let stand for 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in another bowl, toss the tomatoes with the jalape?os, onion, cilantro, lime juice and the remaining 1 teaspoon of garlic. Season the salsa with salt and pepper.
3. Light a grill or heat a grill pan. Remove the steak from the marinade; season with salt and pepper. Grill over moderately high heat, turning once, until medium rare, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board; let stand for 3 minutes.
4. Thinly slice the steak across the grain and arrange on a platter. Serve with the salsa, avocado slices, shredded cheese, sour cream and warm tortillas.

The flavor of the skirt steak after marinating is absolutely delightful. The bold flavor of the garlic and the fruity resonance of the red wine combine beautifully within the olive oil. Once cooked the steak remains juicy and robust. If you don't have a grill or grill pan, a Foreman grill works just as well.

The salsa is delicious and fresh. It's a whole lot better than buying something in a can, on a level with what you might get in a restaurant. Plus you can customize the amount of jalape?o for the level of heat you prefer.

This meal serves 6.

Bottom Line: this recipe provides an easy yet delicious meal that a chef of any level can prepare, even a regular old college kid with a kitchen. While the slicing of vegetables can be tedious, the end result is more than worth the time spent, and amount prepared is enough for multiple meals.