Tortas Clasicas: Classic Tortas Recipe

Name: Tortas Clasicas: Classic Tortas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup unsoaked black beans; Salt; 1/4 cup canola oil; 4 (4-inches long) pambazos, teleras, or French-bread rolls, slit lengthwise and with some bread removed; 16 thin slices baked ham; 4 slices queso fresco or queso panela; 1 cup iceberg lettuce, well dried and shredded; 1/2 medium avocado peeled and sliced; 1/2 cup Mexican crema or creme fraiche; 8 slices tomato; 4 canned pickled jalapenos, sliced in strips

Servings: persons

1 cup unsoaked black beans
Salt
1/4 cup canola oil
4 (4-inches long) pambazos, teleras, or French-bread rolls, slit lengthwise and with some bread removed
16 thin slices baked ham
4 slices queso fresco or queso panela
1 cup iceberg lettuce, well dried and shredded
1/2 medium avocado peeled and sliced
1/2 cup Mexican crema or creme fraiche
8 slices tomato
4 canned pickled jalapenos, sliced in strips

1
Cook the black beans in boiling salted water for 1 1/2 hours.
2
Drain, reserving the water and season with salt.
3
Smash the beans with some of the reserved cooking water.
4
Heat a saute pan.
5
Add canola oil and heat.
6
Fry the smashed beans in the oil for 6 to 7 minutes.
7
Spread the bread with beans, top each with 4 slices of ham and 1 of cheese.
8
Divide lettuce, avocado, crema, tomato, and strips of jalapeno.
9
Add salt, to taste.
10
Place bread tops on and press down.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup unsoaked black beans, Salt, 1/4 cup canola oil, 4 (4-inches long) pambazos, teleras, or French-bread rolls, slit lengthwise and with some bread removed, and more.

Yes, Tortas Clasicas: Classic Tortas falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Tortas Clasicas: Classic Tortas

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