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Torta de Jamón - Mexican Ham Sandwich
A torta de jamón is a Mexican ham sandwich served on either bolillo or telera rolls.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 863 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 bolillos (oval Mexican sandwich rolls) or other sandwich rolls
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 16 ounces deli ham, slices
- 8 ounces asadero cheese or muenster slices
- 1 avocado pitted, peeled, and sliced
- 1 tomato sliced
- 1 cup romaine lettuce
- 4 jalapeños (optional)
Instructions
- Slice the bolillos in half lengthwise, not cutting all the way through. Open the rolls and spread about 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise on the inside of each.
- On each roll, place 1 to 2 slices of ham, 1 slice of cheese, some avocado and tomato slices, and lettuce. Serve with a fresh jalapeño.
- Wrap it up with plastic wrap if you want it to-go.
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Notes
- Serve a torta on a bolillo or a telera. If you can’t find either of these Mexican breads, you can also use a French roll or hoagie roll.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4g
Calories
863kcal
(43%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
56g
(86%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
2303mg
(96%)
Potassium
798mg
(23%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1526IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
177mg
(18%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 863
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 863kcal | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 56g | 86% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 2303mg | 96% |
| Potassium | 798mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1526IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 18% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.