AuthorNeal Wentz
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Made with super juicy pork tenderloin AND honey ham, this meaty ham and cheese sandwich is a staple in Florida.... and now our house as well!

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Yields4 Servings
Prep Time1 hrCook Time30 minsTotal Time1 hr 30 mins
Roast Pork
 2 lbs Pork Tenderloin
 4 tbsp Cooking Oil
 4 tbsp Orange JuiceFresh squeezed is best!!
 2 tbsp Lime JuiceFresh squeezed is best!!
 2 tbsp Light Brown Sugar
 4 tsp Kosher Salt
 1 tsp Black Pepper
 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
 1 tsp Ground Cumin
 4 tsp Garlic; chopped
Sandwich
 1 Large Artesian Loaf of Bread
 3 tbsp Melted Butter
 Yellow Mustard
 1 lb Honey Glazed Ham
 Dill Pickles; thinly sliced
 Roast Pork
 ½ lb Swiss Cheese
 Salt and Pepper; to taste
Roasted Pork
1

Combine your roast pork marinade ingredients.

**Fresh squeezed juices are always preferred! I can't say it enough!!

2

In an oven-safe dish, place your pork tenderloin in. Pour your marinade over, and let it sit, covered, for 60 minutes.

3

With 10 minutes left on the marinade, preheat the oven to 450ºF.

4

Cook your pork uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until it reaches an internal temp of 140ºF. Once cooked, allow to rest for 5 minutes.

**The excess marinade will burn, and that's okay.

Sandwich Construction
5

Meanwhile, cut the ends of the loaf off. Then cut the loaf into four and slice to make a top and a bottom.

6

Melt the butter in the microwave in 10sec intervals.

7

Brush butter onto the outside of the tops and bottoms. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

8

Flip the breads back over, and drizzle mustard on all 8 slices.

9

Add 1-2 slices of Swiss cheese on all 8 slices.

10

Add 2-3 slices of ham to the bottoms.

11

Add the thinly sliced pickles.

12

Thinly slice your roasted pork and place 3-4 pieces on your sandwich. Then put the tops on all of your sandwiches.

13

Heat up a panini press. Press and grill your sandwich until golden brown.

14

If you don't have a panini press, heat up a skillet. Place your sandwich in and listen for the sizzle! Then take another CLEAN pan and press the bottom of it down onto your sandwich for 2-3 minutes. Flip your sandwich and press down for another 2-3 minutes.

15

Cut on the diagonal and enjoy with some kettle cooked chips.

Ingredients

Roast Pork
 2 lbs Pork Tenderloin
 4 tbsp Cooking Oil
 4 tbsp Orange JuiceFresh squeezed is best!!
 2 tbsp Lime JuiceFresh squeezed is best!!
 2 tbsp Light Brown Sugar
 4 tsp Kosher Salt
 1 tsp Black Pepper
 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
 1 tsp Ground Cumin
 4 tsp Garlic; chopped
Sandwich
 1 Large Artesian Loaf of Bread
 3 tbsp Melted Butter
 Yellow Mustard
 1 lb Honey Glazed Ham
 Dill Pickles; thinly sliced
 Roast Pork
 ½ lb Swiss Cheese
 Salt and Pepper; to taste

Directions

Roasted Pork
1

Combine your roast pork marinade ingredients.

**Fresh squeezed juices are always preferred! I can't say it enough!!

2

In an oven-safe dish, place your pork tenderloin in. Pour your marinade over, and let it sit, covered, for 60 minutes.

3

With 10 minutes left on the marinade, preheat the oven to 450ºF.

4

Cook your pork uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until it reaches an internal temp of 140ºF. Once cooked, allow to rest for 5 minutes.

**The excess marinade will burn, and that's okay.

Sandwich Construction
5

Meanwhile, cut the ends of the loaf off. Then cut the loaf into four and slice to make a top and a bottom.

6

Melt the butter in the microwave in 10sec intervals.

7

Brush butter onto the outside of the tops and bottoms. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

8

Flip the breads back over, and drizzle mustard on all 8 slices.

9

Add 1-2 slices of Swiss cheese on all 8 slices.

10

Add 2-3 slices of ham to the bottoms.

11

Add the thinly sliced pickles.

12

Thinly slice your roasted pork and place 3-4 pieces on your sandwich. Then put the tops on all of your sandwiches.

13

Heat up a panini press. Press and grill your sandwich until golden brown.

14

If you don't have a panini press, heat up a skillet. Place your sandwich in and listen for the sizzle! Then take another CLEAN pan and press the bottom of it down onto your sandwich for 2-3 minutes. Flip your sandwich and press down for another 2-3 minutes.

15

Cut on the diagonal and enjoy with some kettle cooked chips.

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