Cuban Pork Sandwiches

Recipe is from Taste of Home and is being posted for ZWT.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Relish

• 1  small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1  cup water
• 1 (7 1/4ounce) jar  roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped
• 1⁄3 cup cider vinegar
• 2  garlic cloves, peeled and halved
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin

• Sandwich

• 1  garlic, cloved minced
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (1 lb)  pork tenderloin (about 1 pound)
• 1  teaspoon olive oil
• 8  slices  sourdough bread
• 8  slices swiss cheese

Directions

1. For the relish, in a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the onion and water to a boil.
2. Cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently; drain.
3. Transfer to a bowl; add roasted peppers, vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper and cumin.
4. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour; remove and discard the garlic.
5. Cover and place in refrigerator.
6. To make the sandwiches, mash the minced garlic, cumin and salt.
7. Rub over the tenderloin; place in a shallow baking pan and bake uncovered at 425 degrees for 35-30 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.
8. Allow to stand for 10 minutes; slice thin.
9. Over medium heat, heat the oil in a large skillet.
10. Top four slices of bread with pork, add the desired amount of relish and 2 slices of cheese; top with remaining bread.
11. Cook the sandwiches for 2 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
12. The yield is 4 sandwiches and 2 cups of relish.