MIDNITE SANDWICH
FOR THE YOUNGER GENERATION, GETTING THE MUNCHIES IS A NORMAL EXPERIENCE AT MIDNITE. FOR ME ITS NOW ALKA-SELZER. THIS SIMPLE SANDWICH WAS MY HUSBANDS FAVORITE MEMORY WHEN HE WAS A TEEN. HIS MOTHER MADE THIS FOR HIM. I GUESS I AM A BAD MOM, BUT I TELL THEM TO MAKE IT THEMSELVES. OR I PRE MAKE THEM ON THE WEEKEND WHEN WE ARE AT THE BEACH, AND REHEAT THEM WHEN WE ARE ON THE BOAT FISHING.
FOR THE YOUNGER GENERATION, GETTING THE MUNCHIES IS A NORMAL EXPERIENCE AT MIDNITE. FOR ME ITS NOW ALKA-SELZER. THIS SIMPLE SANDWICH WAS MY HUSBANDS FAVORITE MEMORY WHEN HE WAS A TEEN. HIS MOTHER MADE THIS FOR HIM. I GUESS I AM A BAD MOM, BUT I TELL THEM TO MAKE IT THEMSELVES. OR I PRE MAKE THEM ON THE WEEKEND WHEN WE ARE AT THE BEACH, AND REHEAT THEM WHEN WE ARE ON THE BOAT FISHING.
- 4 soft bread rolls halved.
- 4 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons cilantro mayonnaise see my cilantro mayonnaise
- 1 lbs roast pork thinly sliced
- 1 pound baked ham thickly sliced
- 12 imported swiss cheese thin sliced
- 8 slices pickle (2 pickle slices per sandwich)
- preheat oven to 350 degrees: or use a waffle iron
- Carbohydrate 22.9450246858209 g
- Cholesterol 218.553171376119 mg
- Fat 100.626213093295 g
- Fiber 1.07500001430511 g
- Protein 49.9726561450858 g
- Saturated Fat 40.1922452123851 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (314g)
- Sodium 1335.7558101056 mg
- Sugar 21.8700246715158 g
- Trans Fat 8.26504903405449 g
- Calories 1202 calories
Step-by-step
- MAKE THEM AHEAD OF TIME, WRAPPED IN FOIL.
- RE-HEAT THEM WHEN YOU ARE HUNGRY.
- preheat oven to 350 degrees: or use a waffle iron
Operating on a strict budget requires maximizing every pound of protein bought at the butcher counter. Thinly sliced roast pork and thick slabs of baked ham demand careful layering so the bread does not become waterlogged during storage. Spreading yellow mustard directly against the bread creates a moisture barrier that preserves crumb integrity for up to forty-eight hours in refrigeration.
Assessing doneness during the reheating phase relies entirely on tactile and visual cues rather than internal probing. Press the wrapped foil packet firmly with an oven mitt; yielding warmth at the center indicates the core has reached serving temperature. Pull the sandwiches from the 350 degree oven once the imported Swiss cheese visibly melts and fuses the meat layers together.
Pairing these heavy pork sandwiches with something acidic balances the high fat content inherent in the dense combination of cured meats and dairy. Pickled vegetables or a sharp vinegar-based slaw cut through the richness without requiring extra preparation time.
Wrapping the assembled units tightly in aluminum foil before applying heat ensures convection bakes the interior evenly. Opening the foil during the final three minutes allows the soft bread rolls to develop a crisp exterior crust.
