Seared Pork Tortas

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 (2-ounce) boneless center-cut pork loin chops (1/4 inch thick)
• 1 (12-ounce) baguette, cut in half horizontally
• 1/2 cup canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tablespoons refrigerated fresh salsa
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced onion
• 1 large tomato, cut into 8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices
• 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1/2 ripe peeled avocado, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat broiler.
2. 2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Combine cumin and salt; sprinkle evenly over pork. Add pork to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until done. Let stand 5 minutes; cut into thin slices.
3. 3. Hollow out top and bottom halves of bread, leaving a 3/4-inch-thick shell; reserve torn bread for another use. Place bread halves, cut sides up, on a baking sheet. Broil 2 minutes or until golden brown.
4. 4. Place beans and salsa in a small bowl; mash with a fork until almost smooth. Spoon bean mixture into the bottom half of baguette. Top with pork, cheese, onion, tomato, jalapeño, avocado, and top half of baguette. Cut into 4 pieces.