"Mexican tortas are delicious, but messy. This sandwich, inspired by the same flavors, solves that problem by packing them all into a bread boat and pressing them under heavy weights until they form a single, intensely flavorful package with juicy pork, pickled onions, jalapeños, beans, and gooey melted Oaxaca cheese...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 loaf rustic country bread or ciabatta
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1 1/2 cups Spicy refried beans or store-bought refried beans
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1 recipes Carnitas, with 1/3 cup of the salsa produced in that recipe (see note)
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12 ounces Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese, shredded by hand
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1 1/2 cups pickled red onions, drained in a salad spinner
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2 to 3 jalapeño peppers, finely sliced