Cuban Medianoche Sandwich

Name: Cuban Medianoche Sandwich
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 slices deli ham; 32 dill or bread-and-butter pickle chips; 2 Tbsps large garlic cloves, minced (about; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 Tbsp juice from 1 to 2 limes; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 340 grams pork tenderloin, trimmed of silver skin and excess fat; 59 milliliters olive oil; 2 Tbsps juice from 1 orange; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 4 sweet rolls (see note above), split in half lengthwise; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter, softened; 1 Tbsp yellow mustard

Cuban Medianoche Sandwich might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 638 calories, 36g of protein, and 39g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, rolls, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the ground cumin you could follow this main course with the Moroccan Chocolate Mousse as a dessert.

Instructions

For the Pork: Adjust oven rack to upper middle position and preheat oven to 450°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with foil. Poke pork tenderloin all over with knife. Season with salt and pepper.

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Place pork on prepared baking sheet.

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Place garlic and olive oil in small bowl or teacup; oil should completely cover garlic. Microwave 45 seconds.

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Bowl

Transfer to medium bowl and whisk in orange juice, lime juice, oregano, and cumin.

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Pour garlic mixture over pork tenderloin, rubbing into perforations. Roast until temperature reads 145°F on instant-read thermometer, about 15 minutes.

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Transfer to cooling rack and cool completely, about 30 minutes. Pork may be prepared one day in advance and refrigerated in an airtight container. Thinly slice pork.

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Combine 2 tablespoons butter and mustard in small bowl.

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Mustard

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Spread the cut sides of the rolls evenly with butter-mustard mixture.

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Roll

Top roll bottoms with a layer of pork, 2 slices ham, 8 pickle chips, 2 slices cheese, and roll tops.

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Spread exterior of rolls with remaining 2 tablespoons butter.

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Cook sandwiches over medium heat, pressing down with spatula, until crisp and golden, about 4 minutes per side. Alternatively, heat panini press according to manufacturer’s instructions and cook sandwiches until crisp and golden.

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