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Home / Food and Wine Pairings / Cuban roast pork sandwich

Cuban roast pork sandwich

Chef, Lenny Redé
Wine Pairings:   Malbec

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Pair a Washington state red wine with this meaty wonder

 

Savvy match: Malbec is meant for meat. This meaty Cuban roast pork sandwich is a perfect match for the savory, spicy, sweet Malbec. While many people associate Malbec with Argentina, it also happens to be another notable Washington state red wine that pairs well with food.

Like many in Seattle, my first exposure to Cuban roast pork sandwiches was Paseo. I have since tasted many people’s Cubanos. Like in life, some were better than others, but every one I tried had something to offer. Below I have my recipe for a Cubano, a culmination of the many I have tried and tasted. Mine is neither authentic nor original — I am just looking to have a good sandwich, and isn’t that what life is all about?

Ingredients

For the sandwich:
  • 6 hoagie rolls
  • Cilantro garlic mayo (recipe follows)
  • Roast pork (see below)
  • 2 large yellow onions
  • 4 ounces butter, plus more for bread
  • Pickle slices
  • Mustard
  • 6 ounces Black Forest ham
  • 6 ounces Swiss cheese
  Roast pork:
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon oregano, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 ounce rum
  • 3 pounds pork shoulder
  Cilantro garlic mayo:
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup cilantro
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • Salt and pepper as needed

Steps

1.

In a large zip top bag, combine orange juice, pork, garlic and spices and let marinate overnight. 

2.

In a large roasting pan, place the pork and marinade, cover and roast at 350 degrees F for 3 – 4 hours until the meat falls apart. Remove from the oven. Using two forks, shred the pork.

3.

To make the cilantro garlic mayonnaise:

In the bowl of a food processor, combine cilantro, garlic, lemon juice and mayonnaise. Season if necessary.

4.

 In a large cast iron pan melt butter and add the onions. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until soft and caramelized, about 15 minutes. Set aside.

5.

To assemble a sandwich:

Brush hoagies with butter and toast or grill.

6.

Spread hoagies with cilantro mayonnaise, start with black forest ham, then pork, mustard, onions, and pickles. Top with Swiss cheese close and place in a panini press or grill.

7.

Cut in half and serve with French fries or a green salad.

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About Chef, Lenny Redé

Restaurateur, Chef, Wine Steward, and Educator

Leonard Redé brings a unique blend of culinary and wine expertise to everything he does. An award-winning Pastry Chef, his desserts have graced the tables of Presidential State Dinners for Bill Clinton, he has presented High Tea to the late Princess Diana and created gilded birthday cakes for the Sultan of Brunei. He was nominated for educator of the year when he was a Chef Instructor at the world renowned Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. He loves to share his passion for all things gastronomic and he’ll gladly help you navigate the world of wine and is always quick with a wine pairing or recipe.

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