Directions

Chimichurri 

Pulse all ingredients in a small food processor until finely chopped and season with salt & pepper.

Refried Beans

Heat the lard in a large skillet over med-low temp. Add the onions and cook until golden in color.  About 20 minutes.  

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Stir in the garlic, cumin and coriander and cook 2 minutes.  Add the beans and cook for 2-3 minutes until hot. Add 1/2 cup vegetable broth and smash the beans or puree coarsely with a hand held immersion blender.  Cook for about one more minute, until creamy. Add more broth if needed. Season with salt & pepper a few tablespoons of butter and remove from heat.  

Cream Wine Sauce

Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter over med-low temp in a large sauce pan. Add the shallot and cook until caramelized and golden in color. Add 1 more tablespoon of butter, add the garlic and then whisk in the flour. Cook for 1 minute and then whisk in the chicken broth and wine. Bring to a simmer, remove from heat and seive into a bowl.  Add the seived sauce back to the pan, add the cream and the fresh oregano stem.  Steep the oregano on low, until desired strength and then discard. About 2-3 minutes. The oregano flavor should be subtle. Season with salt & pepper, remove from heat and keep warm. 

Sautéed Shrimp

Dry the shrimp with paper towel. Heat three tablespoons of olive oil in a large non-stick skillet.  Season the shrimp with salt & pepper and add to the hot oil.  Cook the shrimp for 2 minutes then turn over and cook the other sides for 1.5-2 minutes. Shrimp should be slightly opaque in color when done.  Spoon into a large bowl and toss with enough of the chimichurri, to coat.  

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Assembly

Adjust oven rack to the center position and preheat to 425 degrees

Reserve 4 ounces of the cheese for topping. 

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Crush the 2 garlic cloves in the olive oil in a small bowl.  Brush the bottom of the baking dish with olive oil. Spoon some of the refried beans into the center of a tortilla and spread out to the ends, keeping it centered across the tortilla.  Follow with 3-4 large spinach leaves (if using baby spinach, use more), followed with a row of Peppadew peppers and then topped with grated cheese and some fresh cilantro.  Roll the tortilla up, pressing the filling as you go to compact. Place the seam side down into the baking dish, pressing down gently to keep in place. Repeat until all of the tortillas are filled and placed in the baking dish.  

Generously, brush the tops of the enchiladas with the garlic olive oil and bake for 12 minutes.  Remove from oven, sprinkle the reserved 4 ounces of cheese on top of the enchiladas and then spoon on the shrimp. Place back in the oven for 2 minutes. Remove from oven, spoon on some of the wine sauce and finish with cilantro and lime wedges. Serve immediately.  

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