| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 10 min |
| Prep: | 8 min |
| Cook: | 2 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 10 min |
| Prep: | 8 min |
| Cook: | 2 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 8 slices boiled no-sugar-added ham (about 1/4 pound)
- 8 slices Swiss cheese (about 1/4 pound)
- 8 slices Mojo Pork Roast, recipe follows
- 1 kosher dill pickle, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 4 outer leaves Boston lettuce
- 1 (5-pound) bone-in fresh pork shoulder half (preferably arm picnic)
- 1 (16-ounce) bottle no-sugar-added Italian dressing (recommended: Paul Newmans Olive oil and Vinegar)
- 2 limes, juiced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 bay leaves
Instructions
- On a microwave proof plate, layer 2 slices ham, 1 slice cheese, 2 slices roast pork, 1 pickle slice and 1 more slice of cheese. Heat in the microwave for about 30 seconds–just long enough to melt the cheese. Spread 1/2 teaspoon mustard on the inside of a lettuce leaf, top with the layered meat and cheese, and roll it up. Secure with a toothpicks. Repeat to make 4 total.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Score the fat and skin on the pork shoulder in a hatch mark fashion. Place the shoulder in a roasting pan lined with a rack, and pour the dressing over it. Rub the shoulder with the remaining ingredients and roast uncovered for 1 hour. Tent the shoulder loosely with aluminum foil and continue roasting while basting occasionally, until the meat starts to easily pull apart from the bone, about 1 1/2 hours more. Transfer the shoulder to a cutting board and let rest for 15 minutes. Trim off any excess fat and cut into thin slices. Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 2 to 2 1/2 hours Ease of preparation: easy Nutritional Analysis per Serving: Calories: 589 Total Fat: 49 Saturated Fat: 10 Carbohydrates: 3 Fiber: 0
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 589 |
| Total Fat | 49 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 10 grams |
| Carbohydrates | 3 grams |
| Calories | 589 |
| Total Fat | 49 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 10 grams |
| Carbohydrates | 3 grams |
Reviews
This is a great adaptation of one of the great sandwiches of the world, but my version makes it even better. Instead of using lettuce, with the addition of only 5-7 net carbs, I use la Tortilla Factory Low Carb tortillas. By folding it up like a burrito, or sandwich wrap, the sandwich can still be grilled, the cheese melts better, and overall it eats more like a sandwich. I’ve made them on a George Foreman Grill, many times, and they come out perfect everytime; but any sandwich press will do.
great tasty cruchy & quick
This is a great recipe. I love cubano sandwiches and didn’t miss the bread at all. The pork prepared with the Italian dressing is good enough to stand alone too.
I’ve done the lettuce wraps several times and I never miss the bread. Everyone loved these and will do them again.
What a waste of ingredients. Wrapping your sandwich ingredients in lettuce is not the way to do it. The results of this recipe were worse that disappointing. It was flat out disgusting.
In my opinion, bread is just what holds the good part of the sandwich together! It’s not needed! This is a really yummy lo carb adaptation of a Cuban sandwich.