Taco Bell’s been making headlines for Fritos-flavored tacos, potato chip nachos, and a bunch of other things that shouldn’t really exist, but one thing it still hasn’t come around to offering is any variety of Mexican sandwich. It’s practically criminal, the fact that you can’t get any type of torta at the chain, but in the meantime, there is a way to fashion a sandwich out of Taco Bell orders.


Serious Eats editor Max Falkowitz demonstrates how to make a cemita, the famous Pueblan torta made with a sesame seed bun, out of Taco Bell ingredients. You do need to have a couple of ingredients on hand (namely, cheese and sesame buns), but the whole sandwich comes together with just a few soft tacos, some refried beans, guacamole, and salsa. You can even opt for a breakfast version (swap out the soft tacos for a whole breakfast Crunchwrap) or what he calls “The Ultimate”: a sandwich stuffed with a Crunchwrap Supreme and a couple of Gorditas.


Hit the link below for all the play-by-play details, including a very useful animated GIF that shows you how to properly assemble cemitas.

Think Inside the Bun: How to Make Your Own Taco Bell Cemita | Serious Eats

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