16 September, 2022

Chuck’s Roast Pork Sandwiches with Provolone, Sweet Peppers and Arugula

Posted in : Dish of the Week, Tailgate Dish on September 16, 2022 by : Chuck Tags: Arugula, Garlic Mayonnaise, Pork Sandwich, Provolone, Sweet Peppers, Tailgate Dish of the Week

Adapted from Bon Appetit Magazine, 2007

Ingredients

• 2 large garlic cloves, smashed
• 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
• 2/3 cup mayonnaise (plain as possible, or make your own)
• 1 20- to 24-inch-long crusty baguette
• leftover pork chop meat or leftover pork roast, cut into sandwich-size pieces
• 12 Peppadews or cherry peppers from jar, halved lengthwise, seeded, flattened
• 4 slices of provolone
• 2 cups arugula
• Onion slices (optional)

Preparation

Garlic mayonnaise:

1. Press garlic into small bowl, and mash with back of spoon to form paste.
2. Whisk in lemon juice, then olive oil and thyme.
3. Whisk in mayonnaise.
4. Season with pepper.

Sandwich:

1. Heat the pork in a pan, and melt the provolone on top of it.
2. Spread cut sides of baguette pieces with garlic mayonnaise.
3. Divide pork and cheese among bottom pieces of bread.
4. Layer Peppadews, onion slices (optional), and arugula atop pork.
5. Add baguette tops to sandwiches and serve.