Sunday, January 31, 2016

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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30 comments:

  1. That is a great big delicious sandwich and perfect for game day!!

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  2. Ohhhh Now this looks YUMMY!!!!!!!! I want a bite of that!!!!!!

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  3. This sounds like my kind of sandwich! Yum - and I love broccoli rabe too!

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  4. Love this sandwich! I would rather eat pork more than anything else!

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  5. I'd love that delicious sandwich any day of the year!!

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  6. Wow! So many delicious flavors going on in this sandwich! Loving that broccoli rabe too :)

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  7. What a scrumptious sandwich! I am ready to eat it off the screen! Pinned and Yummed!

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  8. I ate many a cheesesteak when I went to college outside of Philly, I wish I'd known these existed because it looks fabulous! I'll have to make up for long lost time :)

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  9. This sandwich sounds delicious! I love a nice substantial sandwich like this :)

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  10. I would MUCH rather have your sandwich than junk food!

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  11. Broccoli rabe is a favorite veggie how nice to see it in this tasty sandwich!

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  12. Broccoli Rabe was a wonderful addition to this sandwich!

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  13. This is a great idea for a sandwich! Mmm!Looking to see who has pork on sale this week!

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  14. Fabulous looking sandwich and no doubt delicious!

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  15. I would love this sandwich today, or any day! Great job with this one!

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  16. Now Thats Great Game day food! My football fans would line up around the block(at half time ) for these delicious sandwiches!

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  17. These sound so good, I'd definitely enjoy chomping down on one of those!

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  18. Oh goodness this sounds so lovely! Yes please!

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  19. This sandwich looks great! Perfect for game day!

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  20. Ooh, i want to take a big ol' bite of that, yum!

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  21. Where can I place my order please? One for my office lunch please!

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  22. This sandwich definitely looks like a crowd pleaser! Yummy!

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  23. This sandwich looks delicious! I love pork on sandwiches...yum!

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  24. This is my kind of sandwich! Love pork & broccoli rabe together!!!

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  25. Holy Moly that looks incredible! If I had a sandwich like that to eat I would care less about the game.

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  26. This looks delish! It would be great cut up and served as an appetizer for a party too!

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  27. Such a great looking sandwich! That pork looks amazing.

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  28. Mouthwatering! I love a juicy roast pork sandwich!

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