Authentic Mexican Torta - Tortas Ahogadas Recipe

Preheat an oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).

Mix the 16 cloves of minced garlic 2 tablespoons of minced oregano 2 teaspoons of salt and pepper in a bowl. Rub garlic mixture over the pork butt and place pork in a shallow roasting pan.

Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes then reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue roasting until pork is tender and no longer pink in the center about 2 hours and 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Cover the meat with two layers of aluminum foil and allow to rest in a warm area for 20 minutes before rough chopping or shredding it. Reserve pan drippings.

Place the chipotle peppers in a bowl and cover with hot water. Allow peppers to soak until softened about 3 minutes; drain. Set aside. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in 8 cloves of minced garlic and the chopped onions; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent about 5 minutes. Stir in the Roma tomatoes 1 cup of water chipotle chili peppers 5 teaspoons of oregano sugar and salt to taste. Add the reserved pan drippings. Simmer uncovered over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes stirring frequently.

Pour the chipotle sauce into a blender filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel and carefully start the blender using a few quick pulses to get the sauce moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Alternately you can use a stick blender and puree the sauce right in the skillet. Strain the sauce through a sieve.

To serve: Hollow out the bottom half of each bolillo to make a shallow bowl for the chopped pork. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the chipotle sauce over the bottom of each roll then arrange the chopped pork over the sauce. Top each sandwich with a couple slices of pickled jalapeno followed by the top half of the roll. Pour about 1/4 cup of additional chipotle sauce over the entire sandwich.