Tortas de Carne Al HornoSometimes called pepitos (Little Joes), these sandwich rolls filled with cold roast beef, avocado, beans, lettuce, and pickled jalapeños are easy to make using thinly sliced roast beef from a deli, or cold leftover roast beef.
Roast Beef, Avocado, and Bean Sandwiches
Tortas de Carne Al HornoSometimes called pepitos (Little Joes), these sandwich rolls filled with cold roast beef, avocado, beans, lettuce, and pickled jalapeños are easy to make using thinly sliced roast beef from a deli, or cold leftover roast beef.
Ingredients
Makes 2 servings
- 2 oval Mexican sandwich rolls bolillos or other sandwich rolls, split lengthwise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon or yellow mustard
- 4 ounces thinly sliced deli roast beef
- ½ avocado Hass variety preferred, thinly sliced
- ½ cup finely shredded lettuce
- 2 jarred pickled jalapeño chiles en escabeche, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- ¼ to ⅓ cup heated refried beans canned or homemade
Instructions
- Spread 1 teaspoon of mustard on each bottom roll half.
- Layer each with half of the roast beef and avocado.
- In a small bowl, mix the lettuce, jalapeños, and mayonnaise.
- Put half of the lettuce mixture on top of the avocado layer on each roll.
- Spread about 2 tablespoons beans on the top roll halves.
- Close the sandwiches with the top roll halves.
- Serve.