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Food/Recipe
Rojão Sandwich
Prep15 minutes
Cook20 minutes
Total35 minutes
🌍 Portuguese🍽️ Main Course👥 2 servings
Ingredients
- 2 Rojões (thick-cut pork belly) 🐷
- 2 Papo Secos (Portuguese rolls) 🥖
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced 🧄
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil 🫒
- 1/2 Lemon, juice 🍋
- Salt and Pepper to taste 🧂
- Mustard (optional) 💛
Instructions
- Prepare the Rojões: Season the pork belly with salt, pepper, and minced garlic. 🧂🧄
- Cook the Rojões: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry the Rojões until golden brown and cooked through (about 10 minutes per side). 🍳
- Crisp them up: Increase the heat slightly in the last few minutes to crisp up the pork belly. 🔥
- Rest and Slice: Remove the Rojões from the pan and let them rest for a few minutes. Slice them thinly.🔪
- Prepare the Rolls: Slice the papo secos in half. 🥖
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Place sliced Rojões inside the rolls. Squeeze lemon juice over the meat. 🍋
- Add Mustard (optional): Spread mustard on the roll if desired. 💛
- Serve: Serve immediately and enjoy! 😋