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Mexican Cemita Sandwich

A traditional Mexican sandwich from Puebla, featuring a unique egg-style bread and a variety of flavorful ingredients.

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Mexican
medium
1h 0m
1
nut-free
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 30 min
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Ingredients
  • •1 Egg-style bread rollTopped with sesame seeds
  • •1 AvocadoSmeared
  • •1 Beef cutletBreaded, fried
  • •PapaloMexican herb
  • •100 g Oaxaca cheeseShredded
  • •2 tbsp Chipotle sauceSpicy and smoky
  • •1 TomatoSliced
  • •1 leaf LettuceShredded
Instructions
  1. 1

    Prepare the egg-style bread roll by topping it with sesame seeds.

    10 min

  2. 2

    Smear avocado on the bottom half of the bread roll.

    2 min

  3. 3

    Place the breaded and fried beef cutlet on top of the avocado.

    5 min

  4. 4

    Add Papalo leaves over the beef cutlet.

    1 min

  5. 5

    Layer shredded Oaxaca cheese on top.

    3 min

  6. 6

    Add sliced tomato and shredded lettuce.

    2 min

  7. 7

    Spread chipotle sauce on the top half of the bread roll and close the sandwich.

    3 min

Equipment Needed
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Frying pan
Food processor

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