Since many kids aren’t huge fans of leftovers, this is a great way to use last night’s remaining pork tenderloin without your kids even realizing it. Make the sandwiches ahead of time so all you have to do when they come home from school is pop them in the oven to warm. Here is how to make the perfect Cuban Sandwiches.
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
1 (1 1lb) pork tenderloin
3/4 tablespoon cumin
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3/4 tablespoon oregano
8 flour tortillas
4 slices ham
8 sliced Swiss cheese
4 sour pickles, sliced thin
1/3 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Hot sauce, to taste
kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 375˚F. Pat tenderloin dry and season with cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. In a medium sauté pan, heat oil until shimmering. Place tenderloin in pan and sear, about 3 minutes on each side. Place the pan in the oven and cook until the meat thermometer registers 155˚F. Allow meat to rest for 10 minutes and cut into thin slices.
Slather mayonnaise evenly on one side of 4 flour tortillas. Place one slice of cheese and ham on top of each tortilla. Layer pickles thinly on top of the ham. Add a layer of pork evenly on top of the pickles. Spread mustard and a few dashes of hot sauce on one side of the other four tortillas. Top meat and cheese layered tortillas with mustard tortillas. Place tortillas on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and cover with foil. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until cheese is well melted. Cut each quesadilla into quarters and serve.
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