Nopales a la mexicana

Method

1. 1 Cut the cactus leaves into strips and boil them with an onion for 12 minutes.
2. 2 Boiling it with onions is the way to draw out the sticky sap from nopal; skipping this step will leave the entire plate slimy.
3. 3 Rinse with cold water and let drain thoroughly on a sieve for 10 minutes.
4. 4 Sauté the onions with the garlic and chopped jalapeño peppers for 3 minutes.
5. 5 Add the diced tomatoes and sauté for 4 minutes until the liquid evaporates, then add the nopal and stir for 3 minutes.
6. 6 Sprinkle with fresh cheese and herbs, then serve with warmed cornbread.