Torta de Longaniza
Longaniza sausage torta; longer, thinner Mexican sausage, varies by region—Oaxacan, Valladolid, Toluca styles.
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Torta de la Barda
Tampico's late-night loaded torta, named for the dockside customs wall it was sold against: a telera stacked with several warm meats, pulled into one bite by chipotle over a thick bean seal.
Torta de Jamón
Ham torta; sliced ham with the classic accompaniments—refried beans, crema, lettuce, tomato, avocado, pickled jalapeños on telera roll.
Torta de Jamón con Queso
Ham and cheese torta; ham with melted Oaxacan cheese (quesillo) or queso manchego, often pressed on the griddle.
Torta de Huitlacoche
Corn fungus torta; huitlacoche (corn smut/Mexican truffle)—prized delicacy with earthy, mushroom-like flavor—sautéed with onion and epazote.
Torta de Huevo
Egg torta; various preparations—scrambled, fried, or as tortilla española-style omelette.
Torta de Huevo con Jamón
Ham and egg torta; scrambled or fried eggs with ham.
Torta de Huevo con Chorizo
Chorizo and egg torta; classic breakfast combination.
Torta de Huevo a la Mexicana
Egg torta Mexican-style; eggs scrambled with tomato, onion, and serrano chile (the colors of the Mexican flag).
Torta de Hongos
Mushroom torta; sautéed mushrooms, often with epazote (Mexican herb), chile, and cheese.
Torta de Frijoles
Bean torta; refried beans as main filling, sometimes with cheese. Simple, satisfying.
Torta de Flor de Calabaza
Squash blossom torta; squash blossoms sautéed with onion and chile, often with cheese.
Torta de Cochinita Pibil
Yucatecan slow-roasted pork torta; pork marinated in achiote paste (annatto seed) and sour orange, wrapped in banana leaves and pit-roast...
Torta de Chorizo
Mexican chorizo torta; fresh pork sausage seasoned with guajillo/ancho chiles, vinegar, and spices; crumbled and fried.
Torta de Chorizo con Huevo
Chorizo and egg torta; scrambled eggs with crumbled chorizo.
Torta de Chilaquiles
Chilaquiles (fried tortilla chips in salsa with eggs/chicken) in a torta; carb on carb breakfast.
Torta de Chicharrón
Pork crackling torta; crispy fried pork skin, often pressed or in salsa.
Torta de Chicharrón Prensado
Pressed chicharrón torta; chicharrón cooked down in salsa verde until soft.
Torta de Chicharrón en Salsa Verde
Chicharrón in green salsa torta; pork cracklings braised in tomatillo salsa.
Torta de Cecina
Salted dried beef torta; cecina is thin-sliced, salted, partially dried beef, often grilled. Yecapixtla, Morelos is famous for cecina.
Torta de Cecina Enchilada
A central-Mexican telera torta built around cecina enchilada: thin beef rubbed with red chile paste, dried, and grilled, with refried beans sealing the crumb. The chile rub is the loudest note.
Torta de Carnitas
Carnitas is sold by the cut, and the torta is where it counts: maciza, buche, cuerito, or surtida, chopped from a copper pot of lard-fried pork into a bean-sealed, toasted bolillo.
Torta de Carne Asada
Grilled beef torta; carne asada (grilled marinated beef), sliced.