Pulled Pork Cuban Sandwiches with Garlic Aioli

ACTIVE TIME: 30 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 45 MIN. I SERVES: 2

Ingredients:

Sandwiches

• 1 cup pulled pork
• 8 slices of Black Forest ham
• 4 slices of Swiss cheese
• 6 sandwich-sliced dill pickles
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 4 slices of white sandwich bread

Garlic Aioli

• 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• Fresh ground pepper

Instructions:

1. Start with making the garlic aioli by combining all of the ingredients in a small container or jar. Mix well.
2. Assemble the sandwiches by adding a thin layer of garlic aioli to both sides of the sandwich bread. Spread about 1 tablespoon of mustard onto one slice of each sandwich. Add a slice of Swiss cheese to each piece of bread.
3. Add the sliced pickles to the slice with mustard.
4. On the aioli-only side, layer pulled pork and slices of ham. Top each sandwich with its other half and gently press down to prep the sandwich for cooking.
5. Using a George foreman-style indoor grill, panini press or skillet over medium; cook sandwiches until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown.