Mexican Sincronizada Recipe
A Sincronizada is a Mexican sandwich made with flour tortillas, typically filled with ham, vegetables (like tomatoes, lettuce, and onions), and Oaxaca cheese (or any cheese of choice). The ingredients are placed between two flour tortillas and then grilled or lightly fried until the cheese melts and the tortillas become slightly crispy.
Ingredients
- Medium size flour tortillas – 2
- Oaxaca or Monterrey Jack cheese (shredded or sliced) – 2 oz.
- Baked or cooked ham – 2 oz. (about 2 slices)
- Large tomato – 1
- Red onion – 1
- Mushrooms – 4
- Jalapeños – to taste
- Vegetable oil – 1 tsp (optional)
- Olive oil
- Mexican Cream (for serving)
- Guacamole (for serving)
- Pico de Gallo Salsa (for serving)
- Coriander (for serving)
Instructions
- Take a medium-sized skillet and add olive oil in it. Heat it over medium flame. Cook all the vegetables until they become a little soft. Sprinkle some salt for seasoning and then shift the vegetables to a separate container.
- Take another medium-sized skillet or griddle and heat it over medium flame. If you are wanting to use vegetable oil, add it in the skillet.
- Once the griddle/ skillet is hot, put the first tortilla on it. Take some shredded cheese and spread it over the tortilla. Place the 2 oz. of ham over the cheese layer and top it with the already prepared vegetable mixture and rest of the cheese.
- Place another tortilla on top and let it cook for some minutes. Wait until the cheese starts to melt and the bottom tortilla starts turning golden-brown in colour. Make sure to press down the tortilla with a spatula or a cast iron press (if you have one).
- As soon as the cheese begins to melt, check the bottom of the tortilla (using your spatula) to make sure that it has formed the golden-brown spots.
- Once the bottom tortilla is done, carefully flip the sincronizada and let it cook until the cheese within is completely melted, and both the sides turn golden brown in colour.
- If you prefer a crispy texture, turn the flame down and let it cook for a few more minutes.
- Once done, shift the sincronizada to a cutting board and cut it into wedges and voila! Serve warm with salsa, guacamole, and cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 942kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 38gFat: 60gSaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 1863mgFiber: 11gSugar: 16g
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