Tortas:
The Mexican Spin on Sandwiches
By FBWorld Team
Tortas:
The
Mexican torta has crossed over the border! Mexican torta
sandwiches combine authentic flavor with the familiarity
of a classic American sandwich. The torta is a perfect
option if your customers are looking for something new,
but that still seems a little familiar.
Tortas
are street food...easy eats packed with flavor. So what
makes a torta a torta? Traditionally, tortas use a Mexican
style telera roll. You want one that's soft on in the
inside, slightly crusty outside (think a good French roll)
and with a slightly sweet flavor. You used to be able
to find them only at Mexican bakeries, but now you can
get teleras par-baked. No teleras handy? Try a French
roll but pull out some of the soft inside of the roll
to make more room for that delicious filling.
That
filling can be just about anything, so if you've got leftovers,
use them here. Shredded beef, ropa vieja- or carne asada-style,
makes a classic torta but there's no reason why you can't
use pork, chicken or turkey. Sauté some onions
and peppers, stir in an easy-to-use sauce, add some protein
and you have Torta filling in minutes with almost no work.
Toss
on crumbles of queso fresco or queso añejo for
that slightly salty touch that plays well with the sweet
telera. Pepper Jack or chipotle Jack can stand in in a
pinch.
Top
your torta with street food flavors: chopped cilantro,
sliced jalapeños (either raw or pickled), sliced
avocado or shredded radishes.
And
to really heat things up, warm that torta briefly on the
grill or in your panini press so the cheese gets all creamy
and gooey. Remember to wrap it up well...half the fun
of having an authentic torta is eating it "sloppy,"
right out of the wrap!
This
article was compiled by the trend team at Sandwichpro.com.
For
more information on sandwich techniques and trends, visit
SandwichPro.com.
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