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Cuban-Style Pork Sandwiches

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 package of pork chop slices
  • 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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Remove meat; let stand for 10 minutes. 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.
  3. Cook on a panini maker or indoor grill until buns are browned and cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes.
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