MARGARITA PORK HEROES
Serves 12-15.
Margarita Pork Roast, thinly sliced
1 pound Pepper-Jack cheese, thinly sliced
6 ripe tomatoes, cored and thinly sliced
Curly endive, radishes, watercress (garnish)
12-15 sandwich buns
Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise:
1 whole garlic bulb
Olive oil
2 cups mayonnaise
Hot pepper sauce, to taste
Cooking Directions
To serve cold: Arrange sliced pork, cheese and tomatoes attractively on serving platter; garnish. Arrange sandwich buns in napkin-lined basket. Place Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise (see below) in small serving bowl. To serve warm: Heat broiler. Top bottoms of buns with pork and cheese; broil to melt cheese. Remove from broiler and top with tomatoes and tops of sandwich buns; serve with Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise.
Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Carefully slice about 1/2 inch off the top of whole garlic bulb, exposing cloves. Place on 8-inch square of aluminum foil; drizzle with a little olive oil and seal package. Roast for 30-45 minutes, until garlic is soft. Squeeze garlic from cloves to stir into 2 cups prepared mayonnaise; season to taste with hot pepper sauce. Makes 2 cups, about 16 servings.
Serving Suggestions
A delicious reason to roast more than you need from the Margarita Pork Roast recipe. These sandwiches offer a quick and spicy meal to satisfy a hungry crowd of pork-lovers. Serve with Poblano Potato Salad and assorted raw vegetables, such as baby carrots and bell peppers strips.
Recipe courtesy of National Pork Board.
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