Tortas Ahogadas

Directions Print

For Carnitas

1. In a large pot, melt lard. Add pork and all other ingredients, except the beer.
2. Bring to boil, then lower heat to medium and cook stirring every 10 minutes until pork is golden and falling apart. About 90 minutes.
3. Reduce the heat to low and add the beer. Cook another 20 minutes. Turn off heat and let mixture rest at room temperature.

For Spicy Tomato Sauce

1. Add canola oil to medium sized pot, sauté onion and garlic. Add Chile de arbol, stirring frequently until chile begins to develop color
2. Add tomato and 3 1/2 cups of water. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer. Add cumin and oregano and continue to simmer for 45 minutes.
3. Blend all contents with vinegar and adjust with salt.

To Serve

1. Warm bread in oven until golden and crunchy and split in half.
2. Spread beans on bottom half of bread top with carnitas and 1 slice cheese.
3. Spread guacamole on top half of bread. Top Sandwich.
4. Ladle warm tomato sauce over entire sandwich. Top with pickled red onions and jalapeño.