Tyler Florences Ultimate Steak Sandwich Recipes

Steps:

• Begin by braising the pork shoulder. Tie the shoulder in 4 places with kitchen twine so it will hold its shape while being cooked or ask your butcher to do this for you. Season the pork with salt, pepper, cumin and oregano. Set the base of a pressure cooker over low-medium heat and add a 2 count of olive oil.
• Add garlic and chili flakes and as the oil heats up it will become fragrant and infuse the oil. Add the pork. Add onions around the pork and brown slightly before adding orange juice, lime juice, stock and bay leaves.
• Secure the lid of the pressure cooker and cook for 20 to 25 minutes depending on the size of your pressure cooker. The pork should be tender when done. When done allow to cool in juices before removing twine and slicing.
• To prepare Cuban sandwiches, split bread in half then layer the sandwich with mustard, cheese, pickles, ham, pork then cheese again (the cheese glues everything together). Season with salt and pepper in between the ham and pork layers. (Optional: drizzle a little of the pork braising liquid over the meat as well).
• To cook, heat a large cast iron skillet or grill pan over medium heat and lightly coat with olive oil. Place the sandwiches on the skillet and top with another heavy skillet and a couple of heavy weights (bricks, or cans of tomatoes work well). Press down firmly and cook for 5 to 7 minutes per side until the sandwich has compressed to about a third of its original size and the bread is super-crispy. Serve with beans, rice and plantain chips.

Steps:

• MAKE THE BRECHAMEL SAUCE:.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the flour and stir constantly to incorporate - you do not want any color.
• Gradually pour in the milk as you stir, and whisk out any lumps.
• As the mixture thickens up continue to stir until it reaches a boil - this ensures the flour is cooked completely.
• Dump in the cheese and stir for another minute until the cheese is completely melted.
• Stir in the horseradish and season with salt and pepper, then set aside to keep warm.
• MAKE ARUGULA MAYONNAISE:.
• Put arugula in a food processor with the lemon juice and salt and pepper.
• Top with mayonnaise and process until well combined.
• Give it a taste and adjust seasoning if required.
• PREPARE THE STEAK:.
• Take the finely sliced steak and shingle it out into 2 portions on a clean cutting board lined with parchment.
• Put the shingled meat between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and pound out using either a saute pan or a meat mallet.
• After first pounding, remove the plastic wrap, fold in the edges, replace plastic and pound the meat some more.
• Store wrapped in plastic in the refrigerator.
• Now the meat is ready when you want to cook it.
• Heat a large, flat grill-pan over medium heat.
• Split hoagie rolls in half, drizzle with olive oil and place onto griddle.
• Take the meat out of the refrigerator.
• Peel off 1 side of the plastic wrap and season with salt and pepper.
• Put this side down in the pan and then quickly peel off the other side of the plastic wrap and season again.
• Cook slowly in the pan until juicy and tender and just past pink in color.
• Turn the meat over and then fold with some of the cheese sauce.
• MAKE FENNEL SLAW:.
• Finely slice fennel using a mandoline, or the grater attachment on your food processor.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the lemon juice, mayonnaise, and sour cream and stir to combine.
• Add the finely sliced fennel and coleslaw mix, herbs, and olive oil and fold together.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• ASSEMBLE:.
• Smear each half of the roll with arugula mayonnaise.
• Top the bottom with the steak and cheese, then lay a scoop of fennel slaw over the top.