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A Mexican torta is basically just a glorified sandwich – at least, my version is anyway. I’m sure I’ll get lots of messages from Mexican readers educating me about how a Mexican torta is so much more than a sandwich (which I welcome, by the way!) – but, this version is basically just a sandwich.
Now, don’t let that put you off! A sandwich doesn’t have to just be a limp, sorry-looking piece of bread at the bottom of your lunchbox, with an apple-shaped dent in the top. This Mexican torta was definitely one of the best sandwiches I’ve ever eaten – one of the messiest too, but definitely one of the best.
You start by removing a little of the filling from your crusty roll to make room for more fillings (do you like where this is…
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