Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Wednesday, June 2

Cuban Sandwich and homemade chips

My night to cook.  I made a Cuban sandwich (pork tenderloin, ham, Swiss cheese, mayo/dijon mustard dressing, pickles) served with cumin-flavored potatoes chips and blue cheese dipping sauce.

I seared the pork tenderloin first and then finished it in the oven, sort of following a Bobby Flay recipe from earlier this year:  http://www.parade.com/food/recipes/parade/013110-bobby-flay-super-bowl-party.html.  In the process of searing the pork, I also seared my hand with hot oil that splashed and now have a fairly substantial blister forming.  Not good.  I also learned that bread left under the broiler too long can light on fire.  All in all, not a great cooking experience.  The food turned out pretty good, though.  The pork was very flavorful and I thought the chips were pretty good.  (Michael wasn't as big of a fan of the cumin). 

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