Jose'S Torta Ahogada (Spicy Pork Sandwich) Recipe

Name: Jose'S Torta Ahogada (Spicy Pork Sandwich)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Spicy Sauce; 15 dried arbol chiles; 1 tablespoon/ 15 ml red wine vinegar; 1 garlic clove, minced; salt & freshly ground black pepper; Sweet Sauce; 1 tablespoon/ 15 ml red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon/ 5 ml sugar; 12 Italian tomatoes, blanched and peeled; 1 garlic clove, peeled; salt & freshly ground black pepper; Pork Tenderloin; 1 pound/ 450 g pork tenderloin; 1 tablespoon/ 15 ml smoked paprika; 1 tablespoon/ 15 ml sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon/ 5 ml cayenne; 2 tablespoons/ 30 ml canola oil; salt & freshly ground black pepper; Garnish; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 4 crusty rolls or 1 baguette, cut into 4 pieces; squeeze lime juice

Servings: persons

Spicy Sauce
15 dried arbol chiles
1 tablespoon/ 15 ml red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
salt & freshly ground black pepper
Sweet Sauce
1 tablespoon/ 15 ml red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon/ 5 ml sugar
12 Italian tomatoes, blanched and peeled
1 garlic clove, peeled
salt & freshly ground black pepper
Pork Tenderloin
1 pound/ 450 g pork tenderloin
1 tablespoon/ 15 ml smoked paprika
1 tablespoon/ 15 ml sweet paprika
1 teaspoon/ 5 ml cayenne
2 tablespoons/ 30 ml canola oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
Garnish
1 red onion, thinly sliced
4 crusty rolls or 1 baguette, cut into 4 pieces
squeeze lime juice

1
For the spicy sauce:
2
Cook the chiles in boiling water until tender, about 20 minutes. Put in the blender with a little of the cooking water and the vinegar and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
3
For the sweet sauce:
4
Using a blender, blend the vinegar, sugar, tomatoes and garlic. Pour into a saucepan and cook until thick, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
5
For the pork tenderloin:
6
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees Celsius Place the pork in a bowl, add the paprikas and cayenne and mix well.
7
Heat the oil in a pan over high heat. Add the pork and fry until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Put the pan in the oven until a meat thermometer inserted in the center of the tenderloin reads 122 degrees F/50 degrees C for medium, about 15 minutes. Place the pork on a plate and cover with aluminum foil. Let rest for 10 minutes and slice.
8
Place the meat and onions on the rolls. Dip the sandwiches in the spicy sauce and add a ladle of the sweet sauce. Squeeze some lime juice over top.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Spicy Sauce, 15 dried arbol chiles, 1 tablespoon/ 15 ml red wine vinegar, 1 garlic clove, minced, and more.

Yes, Jose'S Torta Ahogada (Spicy Pork Sandwich) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Jose'S Torta Ahogada (Spicy Pork Sandwich)

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