Roosevelt Avenue-Style Cemita Sandwiches Recipe Recipe

Name: Roosevelt Avenue-Style Cemita Sandwiches Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4; or store-bought cemita buns (see note), sesame-seed buns, or brioche buns, halved; 6 tablespoons warm; 2 cups warm; ,; ,; ,; , or other taco filling; Canola or vegetable oil, for greasing; 2 ripe medium Hass avocados, halved, pitted, and sliced; 1/2 cup shredded iceberg lettuce from 1 small head; 8 thin tomato slices from 2 medium tomatoes; 12 raw onion rings (about 1/4 inch thick); 20 leaves papalo (see note), or fresh cilantro leaves; 4 chioptle chiles from 1 (7-ounce) can whole chipotle chiles in adobo; 1 cup shredded Queso Oaxaca from 1 (14-ounce) ball of cheese (see note), or low-moisture fresh mozzarella or string cheese; 1/2 cup mayonnaise

Servings: persons

4
or store-bought cemita buns (see note), sesame-seed buns, or brioche buns, halved
6 tablespoons warm
2 cups warm
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, or other taco filling
Canola or vegetable oil, for greasing
2 ripe medium Hass avocados, halved, pitted, and sliced
1/2 cup shredded iceberg lettuce from 1 small head
8 thin tomato slices from 2 medium tomatoes
12 raw onion rings (about 1/4 inch thick)
20 leaves papalo (see note), or fresh cilantro leaves
4 chioptle chiles from 1 (7-ounce) can whole chipotle chiles in adobo
1 cup shredded Queso Oaxaca from 1 (14-ounce) ball of cheese (see note), or low-moisture fresh mozzarella or string cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Heat 2 cast-iron skillets or 1 large griddle over medium-high heat until lightly smoking. Rub with oil using a paper towel and toast cut surfaces of buns, pressing down with a sturdy spatula to compress. Set aside.
2
Spread refried beans on bottom buns. Top with meat of choice. Arrange avocado on top of meat.
3
Top avocado with lettuce, tomato, onion, and papalo. Tear each chipotle into pieces and arrange on top of papalo. Mound cheese strands on top.
4
Smear top buns with mayonnaise and close sandwiches. Set on baking sheet and transfer to oven until just warmed through and cheese is just starting to soften throughout, about 3 minutes. Serve.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4, or store-bought cemita buns (see note), sesame-seed buns, or brioche buns, halved, 6 tablespoons warm, 2 cups warm, and more.

Yes, Roosevelt Avenue-Style Cemita Sandwiches Recipe falls under the General 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.

Roosevelt Avenue-Style Cemita Sandwiches Recipe

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