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Pambazos Sandwiches

Sue Lau
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5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course, Sandwiches
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 552 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 griddle or comal

Ingredients
  

Adobo Sauce:

  • 2 ounces dried guajillo chiles about 8-10
  • 3/4 cup cold water
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Sandwiches:

  • 4 fresh bolillo rolls
  • 1/2 pound fresh chorizo
  • 12 ounces Russet Potatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cups shredded Lettuce
  • 1/2 cup Mexican crema or thin sour cream
  • 1/2 cup Cotija cheese crumbled
  • 3/4 cup pickled red onions optional

Instructions
 

Adobo Sauce:

  • Prepare sauce before starting on sandwiches.
  • Toast peppers on a comal or griddle until fragrant, being careful not to scorch.
  • Allow to cool then snap off stems and shake out seeds.
  • Soak peppers in 2 cups hot water for about half an hour; drain and discard soaking water.
  • Place soaked chiles in a blender or food processor with one cup fresh water,garlic, ketchup, vinegar, olive oil, salt and cumin and puree until smooth.
  • Strain sauce through a mesh sieve if desired (for a smooth texture).

Sandwiches:

  • Peel potatoes and finely dice. Cook potatoes in a skillet with chorizo and onion until meat is done and potatoes are tender.
  • Drain off any excess grease.
  • Pick out some of the bread inside if you like. Dry that bread for bread crumbs to use later.
  • Dip rolls briefly in adobo sauce to coat.
  • Place meat filling inside roll and griddle (like a grilled cheese) until bread crisps.
  • Lift bun top and add lettuce, crema, cheese and pickled onions.

Notes

From the kitchen of palatable[pastime.com

Nutrition

Calories: 552kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 19gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 1339mgPotassium: 818mgFiber: 8gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 4584IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 202mgIron: 13mg
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