Cuban Style Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches and Fried Plantains
Ingredients
Pork tenderloins, Cuban style:
- 1 2/3 to 2 pounds pork tenderloin, 2 pieces, the average weight of 1 package, trimmed
- Extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil, for drizzling
- 1 small onion, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 limes, zested
- 1 large orange, zested
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Cuban sweet rolls:
- 8 crusty rolls, such as Portuguese rolls, torpedo loaves or muffuletta style round rolls
- 4 teaspoons sugar
Plantains:
- 1/4 cup corn oil, 4 turns of the pan
- 4 black (ripe) plantains
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
Relish for sandwiches:
- 6 dill pickles, chopped
- 1/2 cup sweet red pepper relish
- 2 scallions, chopped
Sandwich fixins:
- 1 pound shaved ham, from the deli counter
- 1 pound shaved Swiss cheese, from the deli counter
- 4 tablespoons butter, for toasting sandwiches
- Frozen Mojito Slushes, recipe follows
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