Cemita Poblana recipe served on a plate, by Pekin the Chef
Aug 04 2026
RestaurantsLa Fonda RestaurantCemita Poblana Recipe

Cemita Poblana Recipe

Time30m
Serves2

Meat of Choice with Avocado, Tomatoes, Onions, Chipotle, Mayonnaise served on Sesame Seed Bread.

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Ingredients

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Meat

Vegetables

Condiments

Method

Meat Preparation

  1. 1

    Season the Meat

    Sprinkle the salt, black pepper, and garlic powder over the meat evenly.

  2. 2

    Cook the Meat

    In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the seasoned meat and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked. Remove from heat and let rest for a few minutes before slicing.

Vegetable Preparation

  1. 3

    Prepare the Vegetables

    Slice the avocado, tomato, and onion into thin slices.

  2. 4

    Prepare the Chipotle

    Chop the chipotle peppers finely and mix them with the mayonnaise in a small bowl.

Assembly

  1. 5

    Assemble the Cemita

    Cut the sesame seed bread in half. Spread the chipotle-mayo mixture on both cut sides of the bread. Layer the sliced meat first, followed by avocado, tomato, and onion slices. Top with the other half of the bread.

  2. 6

    Serve

    Cut the cemita in half if desired and serve immediately while warm.

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