Mexican Steak Torta
This Mexican steak torta recipe is for a tasty sandwich stuffed with char-grilled steak, beans, avocado, lettuce, and tomato served on a warm toasted roll.
Ingredients:
- vegetable oil for the grill
- 1 pound sirloin steak
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ground cayenne pepper to taste
- 4 mexican bolillo or kaiser rolls, split
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup refried beans
- 1 large avocado, thinly sliced
- 1 large tomato, thinly sliced
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 ounce crumbled cotija cheese (optional)
Direction
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Season steak with garlic salt, black pepper, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
- Grill on the preheated grill until medium-rare, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer steak to a cutting board and cover with foil.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Spread both halves of each roll with mayonnaise. Brown rolls, mayonnaise-side down, until golden, about 3 minutes.
- Place refried beans in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high until warmed through, about 1 minute.
- Slice sirloin steak against the grain into thin strips.
- Spread a thin layer of beans on bottom half of each roll. Layer with steak, avocado, tomato, and lettuce. Top with cheese and top half of roll.