A Pati Jinich Recipe
TORTA
1 hungry traveler
Ingredients
- 2 bolillos, teleras, Portuguese rolls or small baguettes
- 2 tablespoons refried beans
- 1/2 ripe Mexican avocado, peeled and sliced
- 4 slices of queso fresco or fresh cheese, farmers cheese, Oaxaca or Mozzarella
- 4 cups to 6 slices of turkey, ham or 1/2 cooked shredded chicken
- 1 sliced and seeded tomato
- 2 to 4 thin slices of white onion
- 2 generous tablespoons of Mexican or any Latin style cream
- Pickled Jalapeños homemade or storebought, to taste ( Jalapeños en Escabeche/Vinagre)
- Salt to taste, optional
To Prepare
- Slice the bolillos in half lengthwise. If not fresh, toast them slightly for a couple minutes. On one side spread a tablespoon of refried beans and on the other mash 1/4 of an avocado with a fork. Top the base half with a couple slices of cheese, 2 or 3 slices of turkey, a couple slices of tomato and onion.
- Drizzle a tablespoon of Mexican style cream and crown your package with as many pickled Jalapeños as your heart desires. Sprinkle a bit of salt if you want. Place the top half and slice the Torta horizontally.
- Eat it or wrap it up so it may travel along with you.
