Torta de Jamón (Mexican Ham Sandwich)

A torta de jamón with ham, tomato slices, onion, and pickled jalapeños on a white plate, garnished with cilantro and a whole jalapeño, set against a wooden table background.

5 from 11 votes

Torta de Jamón (Mexican Ham Sandwich)

This Torta de Jamón recipe is made with simple ingredients and served on a traditional Mexican bread. Perfect for lunch or dinner.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Lunch

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 490kcal

Author: Maggie Unzueta

Ingredients

1 telera or bolillo, sliced in half
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
2 slices ham
2 slices tomatoes
1 leaf lettuce thinly sliced
3 slices onion
1 pickled jalapeño (or as desired)
2 slices avocado
refried beans (optional)
cheese slices (optional)

Instructions

Cut bread in half.
Smear mayo on one side of the bread.
To the bottom half of the bread, add ham, tomato, lettuce, onion, jalapenos, and avocado.
Add the optional ingredients to the sandwich.
Top with other half of the bread.
You can toast the sandwich for a few minutes on each side over a hot griddle.
Or skip altogether the toasting part, and enjoy!

Notes

Torta de Jamón is a Mexican Ham Sandwich served on a telera or bolillo. If you can’t find either of these Mexican breads, you can also use a baguette.

You can lightly toast the bread on a griddle before serving, or enjoy as is.

Store the ingredients separately and assemble just before serving. If you store an assembled sandwich, it can get soggy.

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