Torta Cubana - Rick Bayless

Name: Torta Cubana - Rick Bayless
Ingredients: 8 garlic cloves, peeled; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons honey or agave syrup; Salt & black pepper; 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast; 8 thick slices bacon; About 2/3 cup cooked black beans with just enough liquid to cover, canned or home-cooked; 4 teleras; 1/2 cup Mexican crema , creme fraiche or sour cream; 8 to 12 (8 to 10 ounces) Chihuahua or Mexican Manchego cheese (or other melting cheese like Jack, Colby or mild cheddar); 8 to 12 nice slices (about 12 ounces) ham–I like a good-quality smoky one; 1 soft ripe avocado, pit removed, flesh scooped from the skin and cut into 12 slices

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Discover Rick Bayless's take on the Cuban Torta, a robust sandwich with surprising Mexican influences. Perfect for4 servings.

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Ingredients

8 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey or agave syrup
Salt & black pepper
2 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast
8 thick slices bacon
About 2/3 cup cooked black beans with just enough liquid to cover, canned or home-cooked
4 teleras
1/2 cup Mexican crema , creme fraiche or sour cream
8 to 12 (8 to 10 ounces) Chihuahua or Mexican Manchego cheese (or other melting cheese like Jack, Colby or mild cheddar)
8 to 12 nice slices (about 12 ounces) ham–I like a good-quality smoky one
1 soft ripe avocado, pit removed, flesh scooped from the skin and cut into 12 slices