Sincronizadas
Ham and cheese tortilla sandwiches
Sincronizadas: Mexico's toasted flour-tortilla sandwiches of ham and melted cheese
Found on cafeteria menus and in school lunchboxes from Monterrey to Mérida, sincronizadas are two flour tortillas 'synchronised' around cooked ham (pork) and melting cheese, then toasted on the griddle until the cheese runs. Cut into wedges and served with guacamole or salsa, they're a ten-minute supper that children love. Chef's tip: keep the heat at medium, so the cheese melts before the tortillas scorch.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 8 slices cooked ham (pork)
- 7 oz Oaxaca, Chihuahua or mild cheddar cheesegrated
- 1 tbsp butter
- ½ cup salsa roja or guacamole, to serve (optional)
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Lay 4 8 flour tortillas, 20 cm on the worktop. Scatter each with a quarter of the 7 oz Oaxaca, Chihuahua or mild cheddar cheese, add 2 slices of 8 slices cooked ham (pork) and top with a little more cheese, then the remaining tortillas. Cheese on both sides of the ham is what glues it all together.
4 minStep 2: Melt a little of the 1 tbsp butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Cook one sincronizada for 2–3 minutes until golden underneath and the cheese begins to melt.
3 minStep 3: Flip with a wide spatula and cook another 2 minutes until golden and the cheese is fully melted. A pan that is too hot is the common error, browning the outside before the middle melts.
2 minStep 4: Repeat with the rest, adding butter as needed. Cut into quarters and serve hot with ½ cup salsa roja or guacamole, to serve.
6 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 450 kcal
- Protein
- 22 g
- Carbs
- 36 g
- Fat
- 24 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does sincronizadas take?
- About 15 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
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