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Tortas de Jamón
author
Maricruz Avalos Flores
4
tortas
Torta de jamón is a Mexican sandwich made of ham, toasty bread, salty cheese, pickled chilies, and crunchy vegetables. A perfect combination of flavors and textures!
prep
15
minutes
minutes
cook
5
minutes
minutes
total
20
minutes
minutes
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Ingredients
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4
telera rolls
(or any sandwich bread)
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8
slices
ham
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8
slices
cheese
(cheddar, muenster, scamorza, etc)
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1
large tomato
(cut into slices)
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½
small onion
(sliced)
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1
avocado
(sliced)
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1
cup
lettuce
(shredded)
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Pickled jalapeño peppers
(as needed)
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mayonnaise
(as needed)
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Mustard
(as needed)
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softened butter
(as needed)
Instructions
Slice the telera rolls in half lengthwise and nicely butter the crumb.
Heat a griddle or a comal and toast the bread until lightly golden and crisp.
Spread mayonnaise and mustard on the crumb of each slice of bread.
Take the bottom slice of a roll and place it on a plate.
Place first 2 slices of ham, then 2 slices of cheese.
Follow with tomato, onion, avocado, pickled jalapeño peppers, and a bit of lettuce.
Close the sandwich with the other half of the bread and repeat to assemble 4 tortas.
Serve whole or slice each torta in half.
Notes
If you can't find teleras or
bolillos
in your area, French bread rolls or any soft bread rolls make a great substitute.
Thinly sliced sweet ham is best for torta de jamón, but you can use leftover ham or even turkey slices.
Toast the bread slices in butter and apply mayonnaise on both sides of the bread to prevent your ham torta from getting super soggy.
I suggest using both mayonnaise and Mexican crema as they add the perfect creamy and tangy flavor to this traditional Mexican sandwich.
Nutrition Information
Serving:
1
torta
|
Calories:
589
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
9
g
|
Protein:
27
g
|
Fat:
41
g
|
Saturated Fat:
17
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
15
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.1
g
|
Cholesterol:
100
mg
|
Sodium:
1111
mg
|
Potassium:
571
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
1073
IU
|
Vitamin C:
11
mg
|
Calcium:
418
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
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