Mexican Torta Cubana Recipe
The Torta Cubana is a classic Mexican sandwich typically filled with a mix of meats, such as jamón, roasted pork like carnitas, chorizo, or carne asada.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter - 3 tbsp
- Sandwich roll sliced lengthwise down the middle - 1
- Carnitas - ½ cup
- Ham - 1 to 2 slices
- American-style cheddar cheese - 2 slices
- Refried beans - 3-4 tbsp
- Avocado, mashed or sliced - ½
Optional Ingredients
- Chipotle Powder - 1/2 tsp
- Sour Cream or Mexican-style Crema - 1/4 cup
- Pickled jalapeño peppers - 3 pieces
Instructions
- Take a large nonstick skillet. Lightly grease it and set over medium-high heat.
- Spread the butter on both slices of bread. Afterward, put both slices face-down on the skillet. Wait until the slices are crisp and golden brown. Then, flip and repeat. Remove and set aside on a clean work surface.
- Lower the heat to medium. Then, add the carnitas and ham to the skillet to warm. Wait for a few minutes then flip it. Take the cheese slices and lay them on top of the ham.
- This step is for making the optional crema/mayonnaise. Take the spread of your choice and add ½ teaspoon chipotle powder into the spread. Season it with salt to taste.
- If you choose to have the crema, spread it, followed by the refried beans, onto the slices of bread. Afterward, arrange the avocado on the bottom slice of bread.
- If the cheese has melted onto the ham, put the carnitas to the base slice of the bread. The carnitas must be on top of the avocado slices.
- Put the ham and cheese after the carnitas. Top with the second slice of bread. If you chose to opt-in with the pickled jalapeño peppers, serve those along with the sandwich.
Nutrition
Calories: 739kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 36gFat: 52gSaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 2072mgFiber: 9gSugar: 4g
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