Cuban Sandwich

This one is for my sister Becca who is the queen of sandwiches. There is this causeway Gourmet sandwich shop in Ocean Isles that we went to almost every day and they had the most amazing Cuban and club sandwiches. So here is my attempt to replicate the best sandwiches I have ever had.

Ingredients
1/3 c olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
2 tsp oregano
1/2 c juice from orange
salt and pepper
1 lb pork chops or tenderloin
1tsb vegetable oil
4 loaves bread Cuban or ciabatta
2 TB mustard
dill pickles
2/3 lb shaved ham
1/2 lb Swiss cheese
2 TB butter

Heat the olive oil in a small skillet or sauce pan. Add the onion, garlic, and oregano. Cook on medium heat and stir frequently until the onion is soft but not brown, about 5 minutes. Add the orange juice and simmer until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. I used left over pork tenderloin from my Jamaican BBQ Tenderloin so I put the tenderloin slices in all of the marinade.

If you are using raw meat take 1/2 marinade and put pork chops in it for 30 minutes  to 8 hours in the fridge. Cook the raw pork chops.

Cut the bread in half. Take the remaining marinade and spread on the rolls.Divide the mustard between the 4 rolls and add to the bottom half of roll. Then layer it with the dill pickles.

Take the thinly sliced pork chops and put on the roll next. Then layer the ham and Swiss cheese on top.

Cover the tops of the rolls with butter or oil so they get nice and golden brown on the grill.

 

Close the rolls and place on a heated sandwich grill. Let them cook until the cheese is melted.

Cut the sandwiches in half and serve with your favorite sides.