Midnight Tortas
- 2 large jalapenos
- 12 ounces meaty fresh pork belly, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 4 large Mexican torta or bolillo rolls (crusty, soft white rolls 5 to 6 inches round or ovalshaped), split and toasted
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- Grated cojita cheese, cilantro leaves and sliced tomatoes, for serving
- Roast the jalapenos over a gas flame until charred all over.
- Transfer the jalapenos to a bowl, cover and let cool.
- Peel, stem and seed the jalapenos, then cut them lengthwise into thin strips.
- In a large nonstick skillet, arrange the pork belly slices in a single layer.
- Season with salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat, turning once, until browned and crisp, about 8 minutes.
- Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat and add the spinach to the pork in the skillet.
- Season with salt and pepper and stir until the spinach is wilted.
- Crack the eggs into the skillet and cook for 2 minutes.
- Using a wide spatula, gently turn the eggs with the pork and spinach, trying not to scramble the eggs.
- Cook just until the whites are set but the yolks are runny, about 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle with the lime juice.
- Spread the mayonnaise on the toasted rolls and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
- Using a spatula, divide the filling between the rolls.
- Top with the roasted jalapenos, cotija cheese, cilantro leaves and tomato slices.
- Close the tortas, cut them in half and serve right away.
jalapenos, pork belly, salt, baby spinach, eggs, lime juice, mayonnaise, bolillo rolls, sesame seeds, cojita cheese
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/midnight-tortas (may not work)