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Receta Cuban Sandwiches and Cuban Sliders made with Naturally Fresh
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Ingredientes
- For the pulled pork:
- 4 pounds boneless pork loin, cut into 3 pieces
- 1 (12 ounce) jar Naturally Fresh® Lite Ranch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 cup honey or agave
- 1 teaspoon dried ground ancho chile pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne red pepper ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- For making the Cuban Sandwiches:
- 2 loaves bread of your choice (Cuban, French, Italian and/or gluten free)
- 1 small jar yellow mustard
- 1 to 2 large jars whole dill pickles, thinly sliced
- 2 pounds thinly sliced Swiss or baby Swiss cheese
- 2 pounds thinly sliced deli ham
- Olive oil cooking spray
- For making the Cuban Sliders:
- 2-3 packages slider buns (regular and/or whole wheat)
- 1 small jar yellow mustard
- 2 large jars whole dill pickles, thinly sliced
- 2 pounds thinly sliced Swiss or baby Swiss cheese, cut into small squares the size of the slider buns
- 2 pounds thinly sliced deli ham, cut into small squares the size of the slider buns
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