Pambazos (Salsa-Dipped Potato and Chorizo Sandwiches)
"These salsa-dunked and griddled sandwiches, an iconic Mexico City street food, are named for the pambazos—soft, oval rolls—they're typically made with. Telera and kaiser rolls make fine substitutes...."
INGREDIENTS
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15 dried guajillo chiles (available at marxfoods.com)
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1 clove garlic
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½ small white onion, roughly chopped
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Kosher salt, to taste
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2 ¼ lb. Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into ½" cubes
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½ cup canola oil
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1 ¼ lb. fresh chorizo, casings removed
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6 soft pambazos, teleras (see Mexico's Daily Breads), or kaiser rolls, split
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3 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
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2 cups grated queso Oaxaca (available at mexgrocer.com) or mozzarella
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¾ cup crema (available at mexgrocer.com) or sour cream
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