Birria Sandwich
Birria Sandwich
Ingredients
For the Sandwich Bread
- 500 g flour
- 340 g water
- 10 g salt
- 5 g yeast
For the Birria Sandwich
- 1 kg shredded birria meat, pre-prepared, warmed
- 500 ml birria consommé, pre-prepared, warmed
- 2 cups shredded cheese, such as mozzarella or a Mexican blend
- 1/4 cup white onion, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the flour, water, salt, and yeast for the sandwich bread.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Knead the mixture by hand on a clean surface until a smooth, elastic dough forms, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Place the dough back into the bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap, and let it proof in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min
- 4
Once proofed, gently punch down the dough and divide it into 4 equal portions. Shape each portion into a small loaf or bun suitable for sandwiches.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Preheat your oven to 180°C. Place the shaped bread portions on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 180
- 6
While the bread is baking or cooling, ensure your shredded birria meat is warmed and your birria consommé is heated and ready in a shallow bowl for dipping.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Heat a large pan or griddle over medium heat. Take one slice of the prepared sandwich bread and dip one side into the warm birria consommé.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Place the consommé-dipped side of the bread down onto the hot pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Generously layer shredded cheese over the bread in the pan, allowing it to start melting.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Place a generous amount of shredded birria meat over the melting cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Sprinkle diced white onion and chopped cilantro over the birria meat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Take another slice of bread and dip one side into the birria consommé.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Place the second dipped bread slice on top of the filling, with the consommé-dipped side facing down onto the filling.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Cook the sandwich in the pan, pressing down lightly with a spatula, until both sides are golden brown and crispy, and the cheese is fully melted. This will take about 3-5 minutes per side.
⏱️ 8 min
- 15
Repeat steps 7-14 for the remaining sandwiches.
⏱️ 8 min
- 16
Cut each cooked Birria Sandwich in half and serve immediately with a side of warm birria consommé for dipping.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Birria Sandwich
For the Sandwich Bread
- 500 g flour
- 340 g water
- 10 g salt
- 5 g yeast
For the Birria Sandwich
- 1 kg shredded birria meat, pre-prepared, warmed
- 500 ml birria consommé, pre-prepared, warmed
- 2 cups shredded cheese, such as mozzarella or a Mexican blend
- 1/4 cup white onion, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the flour, water, salt, and yeast for the sandwich bread.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Knead the mixture by hand on a clean surface until a smooth, elastic dough forms, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Place the dough back into the bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap, and let it proof in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min - 4
Once proofed, gently punch down the dough and divide it into 4 equal portions. Shape each portion into a small loaf or bun suitable for sandwiches.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Preheat your oven to 180°C. Place the shaped bread portions on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 180 - 6
While the bread is baking or cooling, ensure your shredded birria meat is warmed and your birria consommé is heated and ready in a shallow bowl for dipping.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Heat a large pan or griddle over medium heat. Take one slice of the prepared sandwich bread and dip one side into the warm birria consommé.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Place the consommé-dipped side of the bread down onto the hot pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Generously layer shredded cheese over the bread in the pan, allowing it to start melting.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Place a generous amount of shredded birria meat over the melting cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Sprinkle diced white onion and chopped cilantro over the birria meat.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Take another slice of bread and dip one side into the birria consommé.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Place the second dipped bread slice on top of the filling, with the consommé-dipped side facing down onto the filling.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Cook the sandwich in the pan, pressing down lightly with a spatula, until both sides are golden brown and crispy, and the cheese is fully melted. This will take about 3-5 minutes per side.
⏱️ 8 min - 15
Repeat steps 7-14 for the remaining sandwiches.
⏱️ 8 min - 16
Cut each cooked Birria Sandwich in half and serve immediately with a side of warm birria consommé for dipping.
⏱️ 1 min