Mexican Cemita Sandwich Recipe - How to make one of the most delicious sandwiches.

quesillo

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

pork milanesa

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Chicken breast is leaner and more affordable.

Start by preparing the marinade with 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds, 1/4 teaspoon of whole peppercorns, 1 whole clove, and 1 cinnamon stick.

Add dried Mexican oregano and whole garlic cloves soaked in cider vinegar to the blender.

Remove the stems and seeds from 1 ancho chili and 6 guajillo chilies, then toast them in a hot pan for about 1 minute.

Soak the toasted chilies in hot water for about 20 minutes to reconstitute them.

Toast the spices (cumin seeds, peppercorns, and cinnamon stick) in a hot pan for about a minute until fragrant, then remove from heat.

Add the soaked chilies, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 tablespoons of cider vinegar, toasted spices, a pinch of salt, and black pepper to the blender along with about a third of the water from soaking the chilies, then blend until smooth.

Taste the marinade and adjust seasoning with more salt if needed, then set aside.

Pound the pork cutlets until they are very thin, about 1/8 inch thick.

Layer the pork cutlets with the chili marinade between sheets of plastic wrap, wrapping tightly to marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours (up to 2 days).

Prepare the avocado spread by mashing 2 avocados in a bowl with a little salt and pepper.

Prepare sandwich toppings: slice 1 white onion, cut 2 plum tomatoes lengthwise, and chop cilantro.

Chop quesillo (or mozzarella) into pieces for the sandwich.

Remove the marinated pork from the fridge and cook in a hot skillet until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Slice the kaiser roll in half horizontally and spread the avocado mixture on the bottom half.

Layer the cooked pork cutlet on top of the avocado, followed by the chopped onion, sliced tomatoes, cilantro, and quesillo.

Close the sandwich with the top half of the roll and press down gently to compact it.

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