Cuban Style Pork Sliders with Mojo Sauce

This is something that I think will become part of our regular rotation this summer and going forward.

3lbs. ground pork
2 C. chopped onions
2 fresh jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2/3 C. chicken broth
4 tsp. snipped fresh thyme
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. ground coriander
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1 recipe Mojo sauce
24 cocktail buns or small dinner rolls
1/4 C. yellow mustard
12 slices country style ham, halved
12 slices Swiss cheese, halved
Pickle slices

In a Dutch oven, cook ground pork, onions, jalapeño peppers, and garlic over medium high heat until meat is browned and onions are tender, using a wooden spoon to break up the meat as it cooks. Drain off fat.

In a 3 1/2 or 4 quart slow cooker, combine meat mixture, broth, thyme, cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper.

Cover and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours or on high heat for 3'to 4 hours.  Stir in Mojo sauce.

To serve, spread cut side of buns with mustard. Layer bottoms of buns with ham and cheese.  Using a slotted spoon, spoon meat mixture onto cheese.  If desired, add pickle slices.  Replace tops of buns.  Makes 24 servings.

Mojo Sauce

Ina medium skillet, cook 6 cloves garlic, minced, in 2 tbsp. olive oil over medium heat until garlic starts to brown.  Remove from heat.  Carefully add 1/3 C. orange juice, 1/3 C. lemon juice, 1 tsp. ground cumin, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper; return to heat.  Bring to boiling; reduce heat.  Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until slightly reduced; cool.  Whisk before using.

Per serving: 338 calories, 20g. fat, 63mg. cholesterol, 627mg. sodium, 19g. carbohydrates, 1g. fiber, 19g. protein