Put The Buena Vista Social Club on the stereo and invite over a few friends to make a weeknight trip to Cuba! Put on your best cabana shirts and keep a limbo pole on hand!
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield Up to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Coat tenderloins with oil. Combine onion, garlic, citrus zest, salt, pepper and dried oregano in a pile on your cutting board. Pack this coating equally and evenly onto the tenderloins. Heat a large skillet. Add a drizzle of oil and sear tenderloin on all sides. Then place in hot oven to roast 20 to 25 minutes. Wash hands.
- Brush rolls with a little warm water and sprinkle the tops of the rolls with 1/2 teaspoon sugar each. Pile rolls on a baking sheet and place in oven with meat for 5 minutes to crust rolls and set sugar. Authentic Cuban rolls used for this sandwich are sweet. This sugar wash process gives a similar effect to store bought rolls. When rolls come out of oven, split and pile on serving plate.
- Preheat a stovetop griddle over medium high heat.
- Heat 1/4 cup corn oil in a heavy skillet over medium high heat. Peel plantains and cut in 1/2 lengthwise, then slice each 1/2 into thirds on an angle. Arrange plantains in pan in a single layer and cook until crisp, continuously flipping for even browning. Remove from skillet to paper towel lined plate and season with fine salt.
- To assemble sandwiches: Thinly slice meat on an angle. Place ham and Swiss cheese on a serving plate, separating and fluffing up the shaved meat and cheese. Assemble sandwiches with desired fillings and place on a hot, buttered griddle. Use a heavy pan to press the sandwiches together. Toast until golden brown, then flip and toast the other side.
- Combine chopped pickles, sweet red pepper relish and scallions in a small bowl.
- Spread the relish on the tops of the rolls and pork slices, ham, and swiss cheese on the bottoms. Press the sandwiches together. Put about 1 tablespoon of butter on the hot griddle and spread to coat. Put 2 sandwiches at a time on the griddle, and top with a heavy cast-iron skillet. Toast sandwiches on the griddle, turning once, until golden, hot, and cheese is melted, 2 or 3 minutes per side.
- Serve with a few slices of plantains per person as a side dish. Frozen Mojitos Slushes make a great drink or dessert.
- In a blender, combine 1/2 pint sorbet or 1/2 can of lime aid with 4 shots of rum, 1/4 cup mint leaves and 1/2 tray of ice. Pulse, then blend on high until lime-mint slush is smooth. Pour drinks into 2 large cocktail glasses using a long handled spoon and repeat with remaining ingredients.
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Mdjolil Miha
[email protected]I love this recipe! The pork is always tender and flavorful, and the plantains are a great addition.
Kirabo Joyce
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a party! The sandwiches are easy to make and they're always a hit.
sajid design
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! It's a great recipe for a weeknight meal.
Hussain Ahmed
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious! I would definitely recommend it.
Tami Radue
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pork, but I really enjoyed this dish. The pork was tender and flavorful, and the plantains were a nice addition.
Sharmelle Farren
[email protected]These sandwiches were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.
Fiza Hussain
[email protected]This is a great recipe! The pork was flavorful and the plantains were crispy. I will definitely be making this again.
Sabrina Avila
[email protected]Yum!
Farjana mili
[email protected]These sandwiches were amazing! The pork was so tender and juicy, and the plantains were crispy and sweet. I loved the combination of flavors.
Thulani Jeffery
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of Cuban food, but I have to say that these sandwiches were really good! The pork was tender and flavorful, and the plantains were a nice touch.
Uncle Dukie
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was amazing! The pork was so tender and the plantains were crispy and sweet. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Hgjfgkyk Furii
[email protected]These sandwiches were delicious! The pork was tender and flavorful, and the plantains were perfectly crispy. I loved the combination of flavors and textures.
Ejike Franklin
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! The pork was so tender and juicy, and the plantains were a great addition. I will definitely be making this again.
Meet khan Mirani
[email protected]The flavors in this dish were amazing! The pork was perfectly seasoned and the plantains were crispy and sweet. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Cuban food.
young antwi
[email protected]These Cuban-style pork tenderloin sandwiches were a hit at my party! The pork was tender and flavorful, and the fried plantains added a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this dish again.