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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