Seared Pork Tortas

Name: Seared Pork Tortas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 ripe peeled avocado, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices; 340 grams baguette, cut in half horizontally; 118 milliliters canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and thinly sliced; 57 grams 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 59 milliliters thinly sliced onion; 340 grams boneless center-cut pork loin chops (1/4 inch thick); 2 Tbsps refrigerated fresh salsa; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 large tomato, cut into 8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices

Seared Pork Tortas might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 505 calories, 31g of protein, and 19g of fat each. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of monterey jack cheese, baguette, pinto beans, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 20 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat broiler.

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Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Combine cumin and salt; sprinkle evenly over pork.

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Pork

Salt

Add pork to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until done.

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Pork

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Let stand 5 minutes; cut into thin slices.

Hollow out top and bottom halves of bread, leaving a 3/4-inch-thick shell; reserve torn bread for another use.

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Place bread halves, cut sides up, on a baking sheet. Broil 2 minutes or until golden brown.

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Place beans and salsa in a small bowl; mash with a fork until almost smooth. Spoon bean mixture into the bottom half of baguette. Top with pork, cheese, onion, tomato, jalapeo, avocado, and top half of baguette.

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