TORTA AHOGADA (MEXICAN "DROWNED" SANDWICH)

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Torta Ahogada (Mexican

Two sauces are offered: salsa dulce and salsa enchilosa. The former is not really sweet, but is´s basically tomato, water and cumin. The latter is flavored mostly with dried chiles de arbol toasted, soaked in vinegar and blended into the sauce.The most unique ingredeinte is the virote, which is a type of sourdough roll, crispy...

Provided by marty olguin

Categories     Breads

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 oz dried chiles de árbol (about 30), stemmed and seeded
3/4 c cider vinegar2
Tbsp pumpkin seeds, toasted
1 1/2 Tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp ground allspice
1/8 tsp ground cloves
2 clove garlic
1 crusty bolillo or italian roll
1 1/2 c leftover roasted pork shoulder, shredded
1/4 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 radish, thinly sliced
4-6 roma tomates

Steps:

  • 1. Combine roma tomatoes, chiles, vinegar, pumpkin and sesame seeds, oregano, salt, cumin, allspice, cloves, and garlic in a blender, and purée until very smooth. Pour through a medium strainer into a bowl, discard solids, and stir in ¾ cup water.
  • 2. Heat oven to 350°. Split roll and fill bottom half with pork. Place on baking sheet and bake until warmed through and bread is toasted, about 6 minutes. Add onion, radish, and top bun; pour chile de arbol sauce over sandwich, and let sit, so that the sauce soaks in.

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