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Amongst other things, a torta is a cake, a flatbread, pastry, or bread. In this recipe, the torta is a chicken sandwich. So, are you ready to learn how to make Mexican tortas? Let’s get started!
Mexican Torta Ingredients
You need quite an extensive list of ingredients to make this Mexican torta. Put the following items on your grocery shopping list:
- Mexican bolillos – a Mexican-type bread roll. You can use regular bread rolls as well or make homemade Mexican bolillos
- Chicken breast – the main protein in torta is chicken breast
- Mayonnaise – this is used as butter to spread on the bread roll
- Refried beans – are made with pinto beans or kidney beans. They add texture and riches to the bread. You can use canned or make refried beans yourself
- Guacamole – layered on top of the beans it adds even more flavor to your bread roll. Use store-bought or make guacamole
- Breadcrumbs – to bread the chicken you need breadcrumbs
- Egg – to coat the chicken so the breadcrumbs stick you need a small to medium-sized egg
- Shredded cheese – choose your favorite shredded cheese to sprinkle on top of the chicken like mozzarella or Gruyere cheese
- Pickled jalapeno – to give the sandwich a kick garnish with finely diced jalapeño
Note that the full ingredients list, including measurements, can be found in the recipe card below.
How To Make Torta Mexicana
- To make this sandwich you start with the chicken breast. Cut it in half and put it on a cutting board. Put foil on top of the chicken and thin them with a rolling pin.
- Gently pound the chicken breast flat. Then whisk the egg in a big bowl and let the halved chicken breasts soak in the beaten egg for half a minute.
- Put the breadcrumbs in a separate bowl and coat the chicken on both sides. So, make sure the chicken breast is completely coated.
- Preheat a cast-iron skillet to medium-hot and add the oil. When hot cook each chicken schnitzel golden brown for a couple of minutes on both sides.
- Take the cooked chicken out of the pan and set it aside. Instead of using a skillet, you can also bake the chicken schnitzel in an oven.
- Cut the bolillos lengthwise and then spread mayonnaise on one side. The second step is to add a tablespoon of refried beans on top of the mayonnaise.
- Then add the crispy chicken schnitzel Milanese to the refried beans. Now sprinkle the chicken with:
- Shredded cheese
- Pickled jalapeños
- A big dollop of guacamole
- Put the top of the bolillo on the guacamole and you are ready to serve your Mexican tortas.
Simple Torta Recipe
Tortas are popular throughout Mexico and are made with a bolillo bread roll or a pan Frances. A torta is also called a lonche and is a great lunch recipe.
This lunch recipe is a must make no exaggeration there. This will be a family favorite I can promise you because who doesn’t love a loaded sandwich?
You can eat them hot or cold furthermore this sandwich looks very similar to a torta Cubano which is toasted on a pressed grill.
Today we are making a torta de Milanese with a bolillo with breaded chicken. Have no fear because it is really easy to make with the best chicken schnitzel.
Different Kinds Of Tortas
Tortas come in many different shapes and sizes and there are easily a million torta versions. As you can see below fill it with your favorite toppings.
Here you find some examples of different types of tortas:
- Torta de jamón – this is a sandwich filled with ham
- Torta de huevo – a sandwich filled with scrambled eggs
- Tortope – shredded chicken on a thick sope tortilla
- Easy torta de aguacate – bolillos filled with avocado or guacamole
- Torta Cubana – filled with meat and lots of ham and cheese
- Torta de ahogada – fried chicken or pork drowned in red sauce on a French roll
Are Tortas Served Hot Or Cold?
You can serve a torta hot and cold. When served hot you can serve them as a Cubano. A Cubano is a flat-pressed grilled sandwich. This is what you do with a hot torta as well.
You put it on a grill or griddle and press it down so all the ingredients can become warm. Leave it on the grill for a couple of minutes and then turn it so the other side can get those charred lines on it.
If necessary, you can turn the sandwich again until hot.
When served cold you serve them at room temperature. You take a fresh-baked roll, layer the ingredients cold, and serve it.
How To Keep A Torta From Getting Soggy?
A torta is best eaten straight away but you can take it on the go. The bolillo gets soggy when all the juices from the chicken and toppings go into the soft bread.
To prevent this cut the bread bun in half and toast them in a toaster. Then add all of the toppings and wrap the torta in plastic wrap.
This will keep your sandwich from going soft and soggy.
How To Store Tortas?
If you want to store your tortas it is best to keep the ingredients separate. Guacamole e.g. can be stored in the fridge or freezer but will turn brown when exposed to air.
- Refrigerator – it is recommended to store the bread outside the fridge as it loses moisture inside a fridge. Store the chicken, refried beans, and guacamole in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator. Assemble the sandwich when ready to serve
- Freeze – you can store all the ingredients in the freezer or an assembled torta in the freezer. Keep in mind that the guacamole can change color when thawed
How To Reheat A Torta?
The easiest way to reheat a torta is to use a grill or griddle. Let the torta thaw if frozen else assemble it. Preferably add guacamole to the sandwich after reheating:
- Grill or griddle – Put the sandwich on a heated grill or griddle and let it warm through
- Air Fryer – you can heat the sandwich in an Air Fryer. Wrap it in aluminum foil and heat it in a preheated Air Fryer to 375℉/190℃. Heat for 10 minutes or until hot then add the guacamole
- Oven – heat the sandwich in the oven. Preheat to 400℉/200℃ then add the wrapped torta into the oven and heat for 12-15 minutes or until hot
What Do You Serve With Mexican Tortas?
You can eat these sandwich rolls all on their own or you can serve them with:
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I hope you like this torta Milanese recipe as much as I do and give it a try. You will love it!
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Torta Mexicana
A delicious torta sandwich, these Mexican tortas or torta Milanesa as this sandwich is made with chicken schnitzel and lots more.
Ingredients
- 2 Mexican bolillos
- 1 chicken breast halved
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons refried beans
- 3 tablespoons guacamole
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- Jalapeno
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breast in half and thin with a rolling pin
- Whisk the egg in a big bowl and soak the halved chicken breasts in the beaten egg. Put breadcrumbs in a separate bowl and coat the chicken on both sides
- Preheat a cast-iron skillet and add the oil. When hot cook the chicken schnitzel in a couple of minutes on both sides. Take out of the pan and set aside
- Cut the bolillos lengthwise and spread mayonnaise one side. Add a tablespoon refried beans
- Then add the crispy chicken schnitzel and sprinkle with shredded cheese, pickled jalapeños and a big dollop of guacamole
- Put the top of the bolillo on the guacamole and you are ready to serve your torta Mexicana
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Nutrition facts
Calories: 614; Fat: 27g; Carbs: 52g; Protein: 39g;
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