CUBAN-STYLE PORK SANDWICHES

Cuban-Style Pork Sandwiches image

Loaded with tangy flavor, this is a lighter version of a favorite restaurant-style sandwich. If you don't have a panini maker, tuck the sandwiches under the broiler until the bread is browned and the cheese melted. -Robin Haas, Cranston, Rhode Island

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 6h20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 large onion, cut into wedges
3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup minced fresh parsley
7 garlic cloves, minced and divided
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice, divided
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 pounds)
1-1/4 cups fat-free mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
10 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
1-1/4 cups shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese
1 medium onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
2 whole dill pickles, sliced

Steps:

Place onion wedges and broth in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the parsley, 5 garlic cloves, vinegar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, cumin, mustard, oregano, salt and pepper; rub over pork. Add to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours., Remove meat; let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. In another small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard and remaining garlic and lemon juice; spread over buns. Layer bun bottoms with pork, cheese, sliced onion and pickles; replace tops., Cook on a panini maker or indoor grill until buns are browned and cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 943mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 33g protein.