Seared Pork Tortas Recipe

Name: Seared Pork Tortas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 (2-ounce) boneless center-cut pork loin chops (1/4 inch thick); 1 (12-ounce) baguette, cut in half horizontally; 1/2 cup canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 2 tablespoons refrigerated fresh salsa; 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1/4 cup thinly sliced onion; 1 large tomato, cut into 8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced; 1/2 ripe peeled avocado, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 (2-ounce) boneless center-cut pork loin chops (1/4 inch thick)
1 (12-ounce) baguette, cut in half horizontally
1/2 cup canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons refrigerated fresh salsa
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup thinly sliced onion
1 large tomato, cut into 8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1/2 ripe peeled avocado, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices

1
Preheat broiler.
2
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Combine cumin and salt; sprinkle evenly over pork. Add pork to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until done. Let stand 5 minutes; cut into thin slices.
3
Hollow out top and bottom halves of bread, leaving a 3/4-inch-thick shell; reserve torn bread for another use. Place bread halves, cut sides up, on a baking sheet. Broil 2 minutes or until golden brown.
4
Place beans and salsa in a small bowl; mash with a fork until almost smooth. Spoon bean mixture into the bottom half of baguette. Top with pork, cheese, onion, tomato, jalapeno, avocado, and top half of baguette. Cut into 4 pieces.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 6 (2-ounce) boneless center-cut pork loin chops (1/4 inch thick), and more.

Yes, Seared Pork Tortas 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.

Seared Pork Tortas

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