Food Network: Cuban Sandwich

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Cuban Sandwich
Recipe courtesy Cafe Habana, New York City

Ingredients
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 canned chipotle chiles in adobo
6 long sandwich rolls, split in half - French loaf style bread
6 thin slices Black Forest ham
12 thin slices imported Swiss cheese
2 kosher dill pickles, thinly sliced lengthwise
1 1/2 pounds Roast Pork, thinly sliced or shredded (about 3 cups), plus reserved
pan juices, recipe follows
Kosher salt

Directions

In a mini food processor, combine the mayonnaise and
chipotles and process until smooth. Spread the cut sides of the rolls with the
chipotle mayonnaise. Assemble the sandwiches with the ham, cheese, pickles and
roast pork. Top the meat with a spoonful of the pork pan juices and season with
salt. Close the sandwiches and tuck in any overhanging filling.
Using an electric sandwich grill press, grill the sandwiches in batches until
crispy and hot.
Alternately, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Set a large skillet or griddle
over moderately low heat. Arrange the sandwiches on the griddle and cover with a
large baking sheet weighed down with a heavy skillet. Cook the sandwiches, turning
once, until they're crisp on the outside, about 6 minutes.
Transfer the sandwiches to a baking sheet and bake until the cheese is melted,
about 8 minutes. Cut the sandwiches in half and serve immediately; pass the
remaining pan juices separately.

Ingredients
Roast Pork:
1 (8-pound) pork shoulder, boned
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
3/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup fresh grapefruit juice
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons dried oregano, crumbled
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons adobo-style seasoning
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large green bell pepper, coarsely chopped

1 medium onion, coarsely chopped

Directions
Using a small, sharp knife, make 1-inch-long slashes
in the skin of the pork shoulder, about 2 inches apart. Rub the garlic into the
slashes and along the underside of the pork.
In a large glass or ceramic bowl, combine the vinegar, lime juice, grapefruit
juice, orange juice, oregano, pepper, adobo seasoning, and salt and pepper. Stir
in the green pepper and onion, then add the pork, skin side up. Refrigerate
overnight turning the meat once or twice. Bring to room temperature before
cooking.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Transfer the pork and its marinade to a
roasting pan. Cover with foil and roast until very tender, about 3 hours. Let cool
in the liquid. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and discard the skin and fat.

Strain the pan juices into a glass measure and skim off the fat. Slice or shred
the pork, as desired.
Cook's note: The pork can be refrigerated for up to 3 days