MEXGROCER'S FEATURED RECIPES
Specially chosen recipes to make the best authentic Mexican food. You'll be a master of Mexican food in no time with these recipes!
Featured Recipes
Torta Hawaiana
From 'Comida Mexicana' by Rosa Cienfuegos
Pineapple is a popular fruit in Mexico, especially loved by kids it pops up in all sorts of dishes. These tortas have a sweet, fresh flavour which is sure to please even the fussiest of eaters.Ingredients:
- 1 telera roll
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp refried beans
- 1 avocado, mashed
- ½ tomato, sliced
- ¼ white onion, sliced
- Pinch of salt
- 6 ham slices
- 50g cheese, sliced
- 2 tinned pineapple slices in syrup, drained
- Pickled jalapeno peppers or chipotles in adobo, to taste
Recipe:
- Slice the bread roll in half. Spread the butter on one side, and the mayonnaise on the other.
- Heat a frying pan over a low heat. Place the buttered half of the roll butter-side down in the pan. Place the other half in the pan mayonnaise-side up.
- Once the buttered half is lightly toasted, flip it over and spread the refried beans over the top. Lightly toast, then remove both roll halves from the pan.
- Spread the avocado over the mayonnaise and top with the onion, tomato, and salt.
- Preheat a grill to high.
- Layer the ham and cheese and grill until the cheese starts to melt, then top with the pineapple slices and grill for another couple of minutes.
- Pile the mixture onto the onion, and top with the jalapenos or chipotles.
- Close the roll halves together and serve.
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