Mexico - One Sandwich - The Joy of Sandwiches (Page 3)

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.

Shrimp torta; grilled, fried, or in sauce—various coastal preparations.

Beef steak torta; thin-sliced grilled beef, often cooked with onions.

Steak with caramelized onions torta; beef cooked with abundant sweet onions.

Birria torta; Jalisco's famous chile-braised goat or beef stew, shredded, often served with consomé for dipping.

Barbacoa torta; pit-roasted beef cheeks, lamb, or goat wrapped in maguey leaves, steamed until falling apart. Traditionally from Hidalgo.

Tuna torta; canned tuna salad or grilled fresh tuna.

Skirt steak torta; marinated and grilled arrachera, prized cut for its flavor.

Avocado torta; mashed or sliced avocado as main filling with accompaniments.