Tortas de Carne Guisada
If you're not familiar with "tortas," they're Mexican sandwiches made with bolillo or telera rolls, that can be filled with all kinds of wonderful ingredients. In this video, I make Tortas de Carne Guisada, which are sandwiches of fried meat. But not just any fried meat. This is chuck steak that was cut into strips and then marinated overnight in all kinds of wonderful seasonings. Then, when it came time to fry it, I did so with Hatch green chile and onion for maximum flavor. Add to that some melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and a chili-lime dressing on a toasted roll, and you're looking at one mouth-watering sandwich.
Ingredients for meat & marinade
Ingredients for Chile Lime Dressing Sauce
Additional Ingredients for Tortas (Sandwiches)
Instructions
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For Marinade
Take 1 lb. boneless chuck steak and cut into strips. Place in a large sealable bag or container that has a lid. Season steak strips with salt, pepper. Add 2 minced garlic cloves, the juice of 2 small limes, and 1/2 cup of orange juice. Seal ziplock bag and swish around so that everything is coated. If using a container, use your hands to mix everything around, then cover with lid. Place in refrigerator and let marinate overnight.
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To make Chile Lime Dressing
Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a bowl until you have a smooth, spreadable sauce. Note that amounts do not have to be exact. You can use more or less of any of the ingredients, according to your own taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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To make tortas de carne guisada
Heat skillet with enough oil to lightly coat the bottom. Fry marinated strips of meat in it. Add in onion and green chile and combine well. When meat is fully cooked and liquid has cooked out, place cheese slices on top, cover, and remove from burner.
Heat griddle. Slice bolillo or telera rolls down the middle, and spread butter on the inside of the rolls. Place butter side down on griddle and let toast until golden brown.
Spread chile-lime dressing on toasted side of rolls. Add carne guisada with melted cheese on bottom roll. Top with desired amount of lettuce and tomato. Place a generous helping of avocado on to bun. Season with a little salt. Close sandwich and enjoy!
