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Lunch · Mexican

Torta de Jamón y Queso (Mexico City Ham and Cheese Torta)

20 min Serves 4 ~400 kcal/serving ~£6.00 (£1.50/serving) Kid-friendly

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Ingredients

  • 4 soft white bread rolls
  • 150 g thick-cut ham
  • 100 g mature cheddar, grated
  • 1 avocado
  • 200 g tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp pickled jalapeños

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
400 kcal
Protein
20.8 g
Carbohydrate
33.3 g
of which sugars
4.3 g
Fat
19.5 g
of which saturates
7.5 g
Fibre
5.7 g
Salt
2.50 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Split the soft white bread rolls and toast lightly on the cut sides.

  2. 2

    Layer the thick-cut ham and mature cheddar into each roll.

  3. 3

    Slice the avocado and tomatoes and add to the rolls.

  4. 4

    Scatter over the pickled jalapeños and close the rolls.

  5. 5

    Serve straight away while the bread is still warm.

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