Mexican Ham And Cheese Tortas

Total Time: 36 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 bolillo rolls or 4 kaiser rolls
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 4 tablespoons refried beans
• 1 cup shredded chihuahua cheese or 1 cup monterey jack cheese
• 4 slices thinly sliced ham
• 2 tablespoons hot mexican salsa
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1 tomato, cut into 8 thin slices
• 1 avocado, cut into 8 slices
• 4 slices onions, separated into rings
• 4 pickled jalapeno peppers, sliced

Recipe

• 1 preheat a griddle over med-high heat, or preheat panini grill.
• 2 cut each bolillo in half horizontally; spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise on one side of teh bread and 1 tablespoon refried beans on the other side.
• 3 top the beans with ¼ of the cheese and 1 slices of ham.
• 4 spread ½ tablespoon salsa on the other half of the bolillo.
• 5 close the sandwich; place the torta on the oiled griddle or panini grill.
• 6 if using a griddle, place a skillet as a weight on top of the torta as it cooks.
• 7 toast until the cheese melts; turn as necessary to avoid burning the exterior.
• 8 when the cheese has melted and the crust of the bread is browned, open the torta and spread ¼ of the lettuce, tomatoes, onion, avocado, and pickled jalapenos inside each.
• 9 replace the top piece; cut in half; serve immediately.