Best Steak Sandwiches Tortas Recipes

Steak Sandwiches: Tortas image

Provided by Aarón Sánchez

Time 40m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 egg
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1 (1/2-pound) flank steak, pounded flat to 3 by 4 by 1/8 inches
1 French bread roll
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 avocado, cut into 4 slices
1/2 tomato, thinly sliced
1/4 cup mesclun greens
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 pickled jalapeno

Steps:

In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil.
In a shallow bowl, lightly beat the eggs. In another shallow bowl, put the bread crumbs. Dip the beef in the egg, then in bread crumbs, carefully coating both sides.
Saute the meat in the hot oil until the bread crumbs are browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the meat from the oil, but keep the skillet and oil warm. Cut the meat into 1/2-inch strips.
Cut the roll in half lengthwise and pull out the soft center from both sides. Cover the bottom side with mayonnaise and beef strips. Place 4 ripe avocado slices on the other side and spread the slices, like a thick butter. Layer 4 slices of tomato on top of the beef and cover with a mound of mixed greens, some sliced onion, and the pickled jalapeno.
Put the torta back in the skillet and brown the roll, pressing down with a spatula. When brown on both sides, cut and serve.

Tortas De Carne Asada - Grilled Steak Sandwiches image

Provided by mariposa13

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chipotle chiles, pureed with their sauce
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 lb steak (top round, cut in 1/8-inch slices)
1/2 cup cocktail onion
garlic salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
canola oil, enough to saute meat
4 telera rolls (available at Mexican bakeries)
8 slices mild cheddar cheese
2 tomatoes, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1/2 head lettuce
2 avocados, thinly sliced

Steps:

TO make the mayo sauce, mix together mayonnaise, chipotle puree, vinegar and garlic. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Season meat with garlic salt and pepper; cook to desired doneness on a grill or in a frying pan with a little oil.
Slice each telera roll in half horizontally and spread mayo sauce on both halves.
Place torta halves on cookie sheet and heat in oven until crisp.
Remove from oven and add two slices of cheese to half of each roll.
Place carne asada on top of cheese.
Add tomatoes, onion and lettuce.
Place avocado slices on the other half of each roll.
Close halves and serve.