portuguese pork loin sandwich (bifes de porco)

How To Make portuguese pork loin sandwich (bifes de porco)

• Step 1
  In a pyrex casserole, sprinkle half of the chopped garlic, pepper flakes, salt and a dash of vinegar.
• Step 2
  Layer with the fillets and alternate the ingredients between layers. Cover and place in the fridge over night or in an hour if to be made on same day.
• Step 3
  Heat up the oil in a heavy pan at medium heat. Lower if the first fillet starts splashing too much.
• Step 4
  Preheat the oven at 350 degrees.
• Step 5
  Place as many fillets in the pan and let cook about 4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
• Step 6
  When the first batch of fillets are cooked place in a casserole and put in the warm oven.
• Step 7
  Once all fillets are fried, place the sliced onion in the pan with the same oil used for the fillets on medium heat.
• Step 8
  Once onions are browned, add the tomato paste and stir until the oil has a red tinge. Pour about 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar and let it burn off for about 2 minutes. Take off heat.
• Step 9
  Remove the fillets from the oven and pour the onion mixture over the fillets. You may put in the oven on BROIL for 2 minutes to caramelize the onion.
• Step 10
  Serve the fillets in a toasted and crusty bun.
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