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By Chelsie Kenyon, About.com Guide to Mexican Food

Tortas- The Mexican Sandwich

Thursday November 10, 2005
Tortas_Chicken_Breast_pg_4-6.jpg Due to the French influence in the early 1800's, bread made from flour became a Mexican staple. Bakeries or "Panaderias" became commonplace and hundreds of different varieties of breads are now available. While some breads are named for the flavor or flour (potato bread, wheat bread, sweet Hawaiian bread etc.,) the types of breads in Mexico are usually named for the shape, such as conchas (shells) or piedres (stones.) Try this simple recipe for Bolillos, a crusty french bread perfect for making a torta. When the bread is fresh out of the oven, slice it open and fill with your favorite meats and veggies. Bolillos also make great dinner rolls and would be a perfect addition to your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner table.

Comments

August 9, 2006 at 12:30 pm
(1) Amanda says:

When in Mexico, have a torta, best ever!

November 29, 2006 at 6:12 pm
(2) paco says:

i hate totas

December 7, 2006 at 4:56 pm
(3) fernando sanchez lopez says:

8

August 13, 2008 at 3:49 pm
(4) carlos says:

I love tortar, but they make you fat(just like any other food that is not on the healthy table list). but the flavor is awesome

September 17, 2008 at 5:50 pm
(5) Seashell says:

I love an occassional torta! Living in California gives you the luxery of eating something besides tofu.

October 3, 2008 at 11:51 am
(6) dito says:

tortas are the bomb!

November 7, 2008 at 10:31 am
(7) Nini says:

TORTAS ARE AWESOME!

November 13, 2008 at 12:21 pm
(8) erica says:

THE BEST TORTAS ARE AT PAULA’S PLACE IN SAN ANGELO,TX

December 17, 2008 at 11:36 am
(9) juan says:

tortas suck i hate them b@$%!

December 17, 2008 at 11:37 am
(10) fish face says:

i hate tortas they suck b$%#!

January 30, 2009 at 1:52 pm
(11) selena alvarez says:

OMGEE TORTAS ARE HELLUH BOMB!!!!

May 7, 2009 at 9:51 am
(12) ashley says:

paco what are totas????? lol

July 30, 2009 at 8:13 pm
(13) 420 Owl says:

Tortas are the bomb specially the breaded milanesa with avocados,diced cabbage,tomatoes,chile in rajas,melted(fundido)cheese,and the buns toasted in a comal with a little butter. Yeah not your diet meal but heaven on earth to eat. Arriba Chihuahua cabrones…

August 24, 2009 at 2:37 pm
(14) bdope says:

leo killed it.

September 17, 2009 at 6:51 am
(15) claudio carreon says:

Hi, Chelsie
Great Blog, I just bought a mexican restaurant in Overland Park, KS. We offer Torta’s on the menu and let me tell you customers love them, me personally tortas are alot of bread, but can usually stomach half a sandwich. Tast Great, we off 8 different varieties to choose from and plan of adding more choices.

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