La Torta - One Sandwich - The Joy of Sandwiches (Page 2)

Longaniza sausage torta; longer, thinner Mexican sausage, varies by region—Oaxacan, Valladolid, Toluca styles.

Tampico's famous late-night torta; various fillings, known for specific local style.

Ham torta; sliced ham with the classic accompaniments—refried beans, crema, lettuce, tomato, avocado, pickled jalapeños on telera roll.

Ham and cheese torta; ham with melted Oaxacan cheese (quesillo) or queso manchego, often pressed on the griddle.

Corn fungus torta; huitlacoche (corn smut/Mexican truffle)—prized delicacy with earthy, mushroom-like flavor—sautéed with onion and epazote.

Egg torta; various preparations—scrambled, fried, or as tortilla española-style omelette.

Ham and egg torta; scrambled or fried eggs with ham.

Chorizo and egg torta; classic breakfast combination.

Egg torta Mexican-style; eggs scrambled with tomato, onion, and serrano chile (the colors of the Mexican flag).

Egg torta for breakfast.

Mushroom torta; sautéed mushrooms, often with epazote (Mexican herb), chile, and cheese.

Bean torta; refried beans as main filling, sometimes with cheese. Simple, satisfying.

Squash blossom torta; squash blossoms sautéed with onion and chile, often with cheese.

Yucatecan slow-roasted pork torta; pork marinated in achiote paste (annatto seed) and sour orange, wrapped in banana leaves and pit-roast...

Mexican chorizo torta; fresh pork sausage seasoned with guajillo/ancho chiles, vinegar, and spices; crumbled and fried.

Chorizo and egg torta; scrambled eggs with crumbled chorizo.

Chilaquiles (fried tortilla chips in salsa with eggs/chicken) in a torta; carb on carb breakfast.

Pork crackling torta; crispy fried pork skin, often pressed or in salsa.

Pressed chicharrón torta; chicharrón cooked down in salsa verde until soft.

Chicharrón in green salsa torta; pork cracklings braised in tomatillo salsa.

Salted dried beef torta; cecina is thin-sliced, salted, partially dried beef, often grilled. Yecapixtla, Morelos is famous for cecina.

Chile-rubbed cecina torta; cecina coated in chile paste before drying/grilling.

Carnitas (braised/fried pork) torta; tender pork cooked in lard until crispy-edged, from Michoacán tradition.

Grilled beef torta; carne asada (grilled marinated beef), sliced.