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Category: SANDWICHES
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6 long sandwich rolls or hoagie rolls, split in half
12 thin slices smoked ham
12-18 thin slices Swiss cheese
12 thin slices kosher dill pickles, sliced lengthwise
1/2 C. mayonnaise
1-2 chipotle chilies in Adobo sauce, processed until smooth
Cuban Roast Pork:
1 6-8 lb. pork loin or shoulder, boned
1/2 C. freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 C. freshly squeezed orange juice or grapefruit juice
1 large green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
Spice Rub for Pork:
2 Tbs. paprika
1 Tbs. garlic powder
1 Tbs. onion powder
1 Tbs. thyme, dried, crushed
1 Tbs. kosher salt
1 Tbs. freshly ground pepper
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper, ground
Directions
Mix together spice rub ingredients, rub over pork, and set aside.Combine lime and orange juices with water or wine and add the chopped onion and pepper. If you want, you can marinade pork in this mixture overnight or you can pour the mixture over the pork in a roasting pan or slow cooker and cover and cook immediately. If cooking in a slow cooker, cook on low for 8-10 hours or overnight. Cool in juices. Transfer to cutting board and discard fat. Slice or shred the pork, as desired. (Pork can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for 3 days.) Strain the pan juices into a glass measure and skim off the fat. Can then use over the pork on the sandwiches.If cooking in oven, place pork in Dutch oven or roasting pan on a roasting rack and pour over ingredients. Cover and roast in 350 degree oven for 3-4 hours or until roast is nice and tender. Cool in juices. Transfer to cutting board and discard fat. Slice or shred the pork, as desired. (Pork can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for 3 days.) Strain the pan juices into a glass measure and skim off the fat. Can then use over the pork on the sandwiches.To Assemble Cuban Sandwich: Process chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and add chipotle paste that results into the mayonnaise, one Tbs. at a time, until desired taste. (Chipotle Peppers are smoked jalapeno peppers --- these will be hot, so add to desired heat.) Spread Chipotle Mayonnaise on both cut sides of roll. Add slices of Swiss cheese, then slices of smoked ham, the slices of dill pickle, then shredded pork (adding some pan juices if desired). Top with roll half. Assemble all sandwiches. Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium high. Place Cuban Sandwiches on grill. Top with cookie sheet and weigh down with heavy skillet or weighted cans. Grill a several minutes on each side, turning just once. Slice in half and serve. (You can also use an electric sandwich grill press if you have one.)
serves 6
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Category: SANDWICHES
Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time:
6 long sandwich rolls or hoagie rolls, split in half
12 thin slices smoked ham
12-18 thin slices Swiss cheese
12 thin slices kosher dill pickles, sliced lengthwise
1/2 C. mayonnaise
1-2 chipotle chilies in Adobo sauce, processed until smooth
Cuban Roast Pork:
1 6-8 lb. pork loin or shoulder, boned
1/2 C. freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 C. freshly squeezed orange juice or grapefruit juice
1 large green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
Spice Rub for Pork:
2 Tbs. paprika
1 Tbs. garlic powder
1 Tbs. onion powder
1 Tbs. thyme, dried, crushed
1 Tbs. kosher salt
1 Tbs. freshly ground pepper
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper, ground
Directions
Mix together spice rub ingredients, rub over pork, and set aside.Combine lime and orange juices with water or wine and add the chopped onion and pepper. If you want, you can marinade pork in this mixture overnight or you can pour the mixture over the pork in a roasting pan or slow cooker and cover and cook immediately. If cooking in a slow cooker, cook on low for 8-10 hours or overnight. Cool in juices. Transfer to cutting board and discard fat. Slice or shred the pork, as desired. (Pork can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for 3 days.) Strain the pan juices into a glass measure and skim off the fat. Can then use over the pork on the sandwiches.If cooking in oven, place pork in Dutch oven or roasting pan on a roasting rack and pour over ingredients. Cover and roast in 350 degree oven for 3-4 hours or until roast is nice and tender. Cool in juices. Transfer to cutting board and discard fat. Slice or shred the pork, as desired. (Pork can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for 3 days.) Strain the pan juices into a glass measure and skim off the fat. Can then use over the pork on the sandwiches.To Assemble Cuban Sandwich: Process chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and add chipotle paste that results into the mayonnaise, one Tbs. at a time, until desired taste. (Chipotle Peppers are smoked jalapeno peppers --- these will be hot, so add to desired heat.) Spread Chipotle Mayonnaise on both cut sides of roll. Add slices of Swiss cheese, then slices of smoked ham, the slices of dill pickle, then shredded pork (adding some pan juices if desired). Top with roll half. Assemble all sandwiches. Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium high. Place Cuban Sandwiches on grill. Top with cookie sheet and weigh down with heavy skillet or weighted cans. Grill a several minutes on each side, turning just once. Slice in half and serve. (You can also use an electric sandwich grill press if you have one.)
serves 6
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