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Cuban sandwich with baked pork "Pan con lechon"

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Ingredients:

  • 1 piece of boneless pork shoulder (1.8 - 2.7 kg)
  • 4 slices Cuban bread (20 cm) or French baguette
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 1 large diced white onion
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon fresh oregano
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1.5 cups of table vinegar
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro (leaves removed)
  • Salt and ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp. lard
  • 2 thinly sliced ​​red onions
  • Juice of 2 limes

Preparation:

  1. Use a knife to make several holes in the pork and stuff it with garlic cloves.

    In a blender, puree the onion, bay leaf, oregano, cumin, vinegar, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the marinade over the meat and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 160°C.

    Place the pork in a baking dish. Heat the lard and pour it over the meat. Cover and bake for 3 hours. Let the meat rest for 15 minutes. Slice thinly.
  3. Saute the red onion and deglaze the pan with lime juice.

    Assemble sandwiches by placing 4-5 slices of pork and 2-3 tablespoons of the onion mixture on the bread. Grill the sandwiches in a grill pan until crispy.

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