TEX MEX TORTA Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb Skirt Steak (trimmed and sliced thin across the grain)
• 8 oz Mexican Spicy Sausage (Manana style or any hot Mexican sausage, sliced into strips)
• 2 slices Ham (thick sliced deli ham)
• 2 Jalapeño Peppers (sliced thin; seeds removed for less heat if desired)
• 1 cup Refried Beans (canned or homemade, warmed)
• 1 cup Mexican Blend Cheese (shredded; can be a mix of cheddar, Monterey Jack, and queso quesadilla)
• 1 Avocado (ripe, mashed or sliced)
• 4 leaves Lettuce (crisp romaine or iceberg, washed and dried)
• 1 Tomato (medium, sliced)
• 2 tbsp Crema (Mexican sour cream, can substitute with sour cream)
• 2 Bolillo Buns (or any sturdy sandwich roll; sliced horizontally)
• 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil (for griddle seasoning)
• 1 tsp Salt (for seasoning meat)
• ½ tsp Black Pepper (freshly ground)
• ½ tsp Cumin (optional fajita seasoning)

Instructions

1. Prep All Ingredients

   Trim the skirt steak, slice it thin across the grain. Slice the Mexican sausage into strips, halve the ham slices, slice jalapeños, tomato, wash lettuce, mash the avocado, and measure beans and cheese.

   Time: PT5M

2. Preheat the Plancha

   Turn the Blackstone plancha to medium‑high heat, drizzle 2 tbsp oil, and let it smoke lightly.

   Time: PT5M

3. Sear the Skirt Steak

   Season steak strips with salt, pepper, and cumin. Spread them on the hottest part of the griddle, let them sear 2 minutes, then flip once and sear another 2 minutes until browned and charred.

   Time: PT4M

4. Cook the Sausage

   Add sausage strips to the griddle, using the same oil. Cook 2 minutes, flip, and cook another 1‑2 minutes until browned and slightly crisp.

   Time: PT3M

5. Sear the Ham

   Place ham slices on the edge of the griddle, sear 1 minute per side until lightly toasted and warmed through.

   Time: PT2M

6. Grill Jalapeño‑Bean Mix

   Push the cooked meats to the side. Add the refried beans and sliced jalapeños to the center, stir for 1‑2 minutes until heated and slightly caramelized.

   Time: PT2M

7. Melt Cheese Over Beans

   Sprinkle the shredded Mexican blend cheese over the bean‑jalapeño mixture, cover briefly with a lid or foil, and let melt for about 1 minute.

   Time: PT1M

8. Toast the Buns

   Place the bolillo buns cut side down on the oily griddle, press lightly, and toast 30 seconds per side until golden and crisp.

   Time: PT2M

9. Assemble the Torta

   Spread mashed avocado on the bottom bun, layer the melted cheese‑bean mixture, then add the seared steak, sausage, and ham. Top with lettuce, tomato slices, drizzle crema, and cap with the top bun.

   Time: PT3M

10. Serve and Enjoy

    Cut the torta in half if desired, serve immediately while hot and crunchy.

    Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

820

Protein

45 g

Carbohydrates

70 g

Fat

35 g

Fiber

8 g