Grilled Cuban Pork Pressed Sandwiches

Name: Grilled Cuban Pork Pressed Sandwiches
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps dill pickle relish; 227 grams thin slices each) baked ham (from deli); 2 teaspoons grated lime peel; 3 Tbsps olive oil-and-vinegar dressing; 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 227 grams pork tenderloin, cut crosswise into 4 slices; 113 grams slices each) provolone cheese (from deli); 4 soft kaiser rolls, split; 3 Tbsps yellow mustard

Grilled Cuban Pork Pressed Sandwiches might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 591 calories, 37g of protein, and 32g of fat. This recipe serves 4. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes. Head to the store and pick up dill pickle relish, provolone cheese, mustard, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Between pieces of plastic wrap, gently pound pork with flat side of meat mallet until very thin.

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Pork

Wrap

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Meat Tenderizer

Place in glass baking dish. In small bowl, mix dressing, lime peel and oregano.

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Lime Peel

Oregano

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Glass Baking Pan

Bowl

Spread over pork; turn pork to coat.

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Spread

Pork

Let stand while heating contact grill.

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Grill

Heat closed medium-size contact grill for 5 minutes. Position drip tray to catch drippings.

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Grill

Place pork on grill. Close grill; cook 5 to 6 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Meanwhile, place cheese on cut sides of roll bottoms; top with ham, pleating to fit.

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Cheese

Pork

Roll

Ham

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Grill

Spread mustard and pickle relish on cut sides of bun tops.

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Pickle Relish

Mustard

Spread

Roll

Place grilled pork on ham; place roll tops, relish sides down, on pork. Press down firmly on tops of sandwiches (sandwiches are thick).

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Relish

Pork

Roll

Ham

Carefully wipe off grill plates; spray with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

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Grill

Place sandwiches on grill. Carefully close grill so tops of rolls don’t slip off sandwiches. Gently press top of grill until sandwiches are compressed. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until rolls are toasted and cheese is melted.

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Cheese

Roll

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