Torta de Jamón

Step up your sandwich game with this Torta de Jamón. This traditional Mexican sandwich features layers of savory ham, creamy cheese, and fresh toppings nestled between crusty bolillo bread. It’s ready in minutes and makes the perfect lunch or quick snack.
If you grew up in a Mexican household, chances are you’ve had a torta de jamón at least a hundred times. It’s the kind of sandwich that shows up in school lunchboxes, on road trips, or as a quick meal when there’s not much in the fridge, but somehow, it always delivers (kinda like bean and cheese burritos and molletes).
Unlike a regular ham sandwich, this one is all about the textures and flavors. The crusty toasted bolillo bread, the creamy avocado, the spicy bite from the pickled jalapeños — it’s simple, but every ingredient works together perfectly.
And the best part? It takes less than 20 minutes to make, which means lunch is ready in no time.
Ingredients:
- 4 bolillo bread rolls, sliced in half lengthwise
- ½ cup mayonnaise, plus more for spread
- ½ cup refried beans
- 8 slices ham
- 1 Roma tomato, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ½ white onion, thinly sliced
- 8 slices queso fresco
- Pickled jalapeños, as needed
- Shredded lettuce, as needed
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
20 minutes
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