Pork Italiano Sandwich for #SundaySupper

By: The Food Hunter

The "Big Day" is just around the corner and I'm excited to share with you this easy recipe; perfect for a game day get together. Football games are notorious for unhealthy food snacking which is why I like to serve my guests sandwiches that will fill them and keep them from mindlessly munching on junk food while cheering on their favorite team.

Roast Pork Italiano is a sandwich I grew up eating in South Philadelphia, and one that is a real crowd-pleaser.  The meat can easily be made ahead and heated up on game day.

Pork Italiano Sandwich
Serves 8

2 tbsp. ground fennel seeds
1/2 cup fresh parsley
1/4 cup fresh thyme
1 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 7lb pork shoulder, butterflied
2 sprigs rosemary, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups organic beef stock
1⁄2 cup red wine
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 bay leaf
1⁄2 cup tomato paste
slices of provolone cheese
rolls

Heat oven to 450°. Combine fennel, rosemary, parsley, thyme, garlic and crushed red pepper in a small bowl; set aside. Open pork shoulder and spread with half of herb mixture. Season with salt, and pepper. Roll up pork and tie with kitchen twine at 1inch intervals. Season out-side with remaining herb mixture and salt & pepper. Transfer to a roasting pan and roast until browned, about 40 minutes.

Remove pan from oven, add stock, wine, onion, bay leaf and paste. Reduce oven temperature to 325°and cover roasting pan with aluminum foil. Cook until internal temperature of pork reaches 165°, about 2 hours. Set aside to cool.

Transfer pork to cutting board. Remove bay leaf and strain juice into a saucepan. Slice pork into large pieces and add to juice to reheat.

For the Broccoli Rabe
2-3 bunches broccoli rabe
olive oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1-2 tsp. crushed red pepper

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and add broccoli rabe. Cook, stirring, until just tender, 2–3 minutes. Drain, and dry thoroughly with paper towels. Heat oil in a large skillet. Add garlic and cook until translucent. Add broccoli rabe and crushed red pepper, stirring, until crisp and warmed through, about 4 minutes. Set aside.

Place provolone on bottom half of each roll, and top with pork and some juice. Add broccoli rabe and serve.

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