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Carne asada tortas with chile con queso and refried beans

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  • 4 whole roma tomatoes
  • onion
  • chiles serranos
Roast the roma tomatoes, a small piece of onion and the serranos until nicely charred.
  • 2 cloves garlic cloves
  • salt
  • water
Blend with the garlic, a little salt and water until smooth.
  • oil
  • ¼ onion onion
Heat a little oil in a pan over medium heat and saute a quarter onion for 3 minutes.
Grill the queso panela about a minute per side.
  • queso panela
Add the salsa, rinse the blender with a little more water into the pan, and bring to a simmer; adjust salt.
  • queso Oaxaca
Add the queso Oaxaca and give it a couple of minutes to begin melting; set aside.
  • 2 tbsp lard
Melt 2 tablespoons lard over medium-high heat and lightly fry the yellow jalapeños and chiles de arbol a couple of minutes.
  • 2 whole yellow jalapeños
  • 2 whole chiles de arbol
  • 4 cup frijoles de la olla
Add 4 cups frijoles de la olla, smash them down and simmer a couple of minutes.
  • arancera steak
  • salt
  • black pepper
Season the steak with salt and black pepper and grill a couple of minutes per side.
Remove from the grill, cover and rest while the rest of the steaks cook.
  • bolillo bread
Spread refried beans on the bottom of the toasted bolillo, add the chile con queso and the carne asada.
Assembling the tortas
  • lettuce
  • roma tomatoes
  • purple onion
  • crema mexicana
  • queso fresco
  • avocado
Top with lettuce, tomatoes, purple onion, crema mexicana and queso fresco; spread avocado on the top bun and close.