Name: Authentic Torta Ahogada Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 120 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 4 bolillo rolls (approx. 6 inches long); 1 pound pork shoulder (cut into large chunks); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 cup lard or vegetable oil (for frying); 1 cup white onion (finely chopped, divided); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 4 Roma tomatoes (chopped); 2 dried guajillo chiles (stemmed and seeded); 1 dried chile de árbol (stemmed and seeded); 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 1/2 cup water; 1 cup refried pinto beans (canned or homemade); 8 slices Oaxaca cheese or mozzarella; 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce; 2 tomatoes (sliced); 1/2 cup pickled carrots and jalapeños (escabeche, optional garnish)

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