cemita poblana (puebla-style sandwich)

Name: Cemita Poblana (Puebla-Style Sandwich)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) flour4; 4 - eggs, beaten; 1 cup(s) bread crumbs; 4 ¼? - -thick veal cutlets; - kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1/4 cup(s) canola oil; 4 - round rolls, split and toasted; 2 - avocados, pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced; 12 ounce(s) queso blanco or mozzarella, grated; 8 slice(s) thin slices yellow onion; 8 - chipotle chiles in adobo, finely chopped, plus 3 tbsp. sauce from the can; - fresh papalo in lil bunches

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marty olguin

Los Angeles, CA

Updated on Feb 11, 2012

Puebla, 80 miles to the east. Puebla is the country's fourth-largest city and the source of some of its most famous dishes. the cemita poblana, the queen of tortas (sandwiches).The distinguishing characteristic of the cemita is the bread it's served on: a fluffy egg roll topped with sesame seeds. The sandwich is filled with sliced avocado, queso blanco(soft white cheese), raw onions, chipotle chiles, and some kind of meat—typically ham, chicken, pierna en adobo(roast pork leg marinated in red chile sauce), head-cheese,or milanesa(thin, breaded veal cutlets)with fresh pápalo, a pungent herb.

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This regional Mexican favorite from the city of Puebla comes with a variety of fillings; my favorite is the breaded veal cutlet known as milanesa.

prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield SERVES 4

Ingredients

1 cup flour4
4 - eggs, beaten
1 cup bread crumbs
4 ¼? - -thick veal cutlets
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup canola oil
4 - round rolls, split and toasted
2 - avocados, pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced
12 ounces queso blanco or mozzarella, grated
8 slices thin slices yellow onion
8 - chipotle chiles in adobo, finely chopped, plus 3 tbsp. sauce from the can
- fresh papalo in lil bunches

How To Make cemita poblana (puebla-style sandwich)

Step 1

Place flour, eggs, and bread crumbs in three separate shallow dishes. Season veal with salt and pepper, and coat with flour, shaking off excess. Dip in eggs, then dredge in bread crumbs. Set aside.

Step 2

Heat oil in a 12? skillet over medium-high heat, and cook veal cutlets, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, about 6 minutes. Using tongs, transfer to paper towels to drain.
Step 3

Place 1 veal cutlet on the bottom half of each roll and top with half an avocado(smoosh it in) , 3 oz. cheese, 2 slices onion, and ¼ of the chipotle sauce. Cover with top bun.Add fresh papalo
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