Torta de Tamal

Torta de Tamal

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Guajolota (turkey) is also known as a torta de tamale that is typically found in Mexico City.  This little hot carb-on-carb action that is perfect for breakfast. It is essentially a sandwich composed of a Tamale placed inside a bolillo (small soft baguette) . This is a quick grab and go breakfast item to get from a street vendors.  Most vendors sell a variety of tamales stuffed with different ingredients, such as red mole with chicken, salsa verde with pork, cheese and jalapeno "rajas con queso" or "tamal de dulce" which is a sweet flavored tamal to go along with the bolillo. 

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WHATS IN OUR TORTA DE TAMAL 

1 Bolillo

2 Chicken Tomatillo Tamales 

Salsa Verde 

Queso Fresco 

Cilantro Micro Greens 

Crema

 

 

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