Best Serranitos Spanish Sandwiches Recipes

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 11m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

8 slices crusty bread
4 pequillo peppers or 2 whole roasted red peppers, thinly sliced
3/4 pound thinly sliced manchego cheese
1/2 pound sliced serrano ham or prosciutto

Steps:

Preheat a grill pan to medium. Build sandwiches of sliced peppers, cheese and ham. Place sammies on grill and press with a foil covered brick or weighted down with a heavy skillet and cook to crust and mark bread and melt cheese, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Cut sandwiches into 3 sections each and serve for a simple starter to any meal.

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Provided by English_Rose

Time 21m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 slices pork loin (thin slices)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
4 soft rolls, halved and lightly toasted on the inside
4 tablespoons garlic mayonnaise
4 green peppers, roasted, peeled and chopped
4 slices serrano ham
4 slices tomatoes
1 garlic clove, for rubbing
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Preheat the broiler. Season the pork loin with salt and freshly ground pepper. Broil the pork for 2-3 minutes on each side until cooked through.
Spread half of each toasted roll with the aioli, then top with the pork.
Over the pork, layer the roasted green pepper, Serrano ham and tomato.
Rub the garlic clove over the toasted side of the other bread roll halves and drizzle over the olive oil.
Put the rolls together and serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.2, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 314.9, Carbohydrate 36.6, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 4.4, Protein 6.9