Medianoche
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Resting Time
1 d
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Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
1342 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Snacks
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Cuisine
Cuban
Medianoche
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Medianoche is a traditional sandwich made with pork and cheese that’s famously served around midnight in nightclubs in Havana, Cuba.
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Ingredients
For the pork marinade
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ orange (zest and juice)
- 1 lime (juice only)
- 4 cloves garlic , crushed
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro , chopped
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
- black or white pepper , freshly ground
For the sandwiches
- 5 oz smoked pork ham , sliced
- 1 14 oz piece of mojo pork (pork loin), trimmed with skin and excess fat
- ½ cup melted butter
- 2 Cuban brioche breads (challah type), 8-10 inches / 20 to 30 cm
- 6 lices Swiss cheese (Emmental or Gruyère type)
- 8 large dill pickles , sliced
- sweet mustard
Equipment
- Sandwich press
Instructions
Marinade and preparation of pork mojo
- In a bowl, whisk together the oil, orange zest, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Prick the mojo pork all over with a knife and place it in this sauce. Mix well by hand, soaking in the marinade.
- Marinate in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours, stirring occasionally.
- After the marinating time, remove the mojo pork from the bowl and place it on a baking sheet, fatty side up.
- Roast at 350 F (180 ° C) for 1 hour.
- Remove from the oven and cover with aluminum foil.
- Let sit for 2 hours.
- Cut the pork loin into thin slices.
- Heat the sandwich toaster (or panini press).
- Heat a large grill pan over a high heat. Brown the mojo pork slices on both sides first, then the ham slices.
- Cut the buns in half lengthwise. Brush with mild mustard on each side.
- Lay some roast pork mojo along the bottom half, then add a layer of ham, a layer of cheese and finally pickles.
- Cover with the top half of the bread.
- Brush the top and bottom of each sandwich with melted butter.
- Wrap each sandwich in parchment paper and heat in a sandwich toaster (or panini press) until crispy on the outside.
Notes
- Mojo pork can be made 24 hours ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container.
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