Where i live in Mexico; Cholula, Puebla, there is also a form of torta called Milanesa and what we call here "La Cubana." A torta Milanesa is a large chicken breast pounded thin into a patty then breaded and fried in oil. La Cubana is for the person with a large apetite. It contains everything on it; milanesa, chorizo (mexican sausage), salchichas (hotdogs), huevos (eggs), quesilla (a type of cheese) as well as the ingredients listed in TAFKAH's writeup.
Tor"ta (?), n. [Cf. Sp. torta a cake.] Metal.
a flat heap of moist, crushed silver ore, prepared for the patio process.
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