Ingredients
Torta Asada Filling
- 4 Ciabatta Roll Bolio rolls
- 1 lb ground beef reserve oil after frying
- ¼ lb chorizo
- 5 tablespoons Desert Pepper Medium Salsa More for serving
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- The juice from half an orange
- the juice from ½ a lime
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups Oaxaca Mexican melting cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Black Bean Spread
- ½ 8-ounce can black refried beans
- 1 tablespoon reserved oil from meat mixture
- 1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno
- some water to thin the mixture
Purple Cabbage Slaw
- 2 cups purple cabbage shredded
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
Garnish
- 1 head bib lettuce
- ½ cup sliced red onion
Instructions
Torta Asada Filling
- Brown ground beef and chorizo. Remove fat and reserve. Add spices, Desert Pepper Salsa, and the juice from half an orange and a lime. Cook for 5 minutes to marry the flavors and thicken the mixture. Remove from heat and keep warm.
For the Beans
- Heat a tablespoon of reserved fat from the meat mixture in a small saucepan. Add jalapeños and chorizo. Cook the mixture in the oil until it's hot. Add a tablespoon or so to make the mixture spreadable. Keep warm
For the Cabbage Slaw
- Shred half of a medium-sized purple cabbage. Add the cabbage, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper to a large mixing bowl. Using your hands, crush the ingredients, softening the cabbage and allowing the seasoning to penetrate faster.
Build the Sandwich
- Heat the oven to Broil. This sandwich is cooked open-faced till the end when we build the sandwich.Slice the bolio rolls in half. Spread a thin layer of butter over the cut sides and toast them in a splash of oil in a large cast iron or oven-proof pan. Once the cut sides are toasted, spread one side with refried beans and the other with mayonnaise. Add the meat mixture evenly to the bean side and then sprinkle cheese over the other. Cook under the broiler until the cheese is melted.
Nutrition
Serving: 5ounces | Calories: 710kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1067mg | Potassium: 424mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1570IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 3mg