Hugh's Norwegian Inspired Porchetta Christmas Sandwich

porchetta

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Turkey is leaner, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

ciabatta bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: baguette

Whole grain adds fiber, while baguette is often less expensive.

fresh arugula

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: romaine lettuce

Spinach is nutrient-rich, and romaine is budget-friendly.

horseradish

🥗Healthier: wasabi

💰Cheaper: prepared mustard

Wasabi offers a similar kick, while mustard is often cheaper.

Make a rub for the pork belly with salt, juniper, pepper, fennel seeds, caraway seeds, and garlic, then mash it into a paste.

Rub the paste into the pork belly, making small holes to help render the fat.

Smash the pork belly with a hammer to distribute the fat and create a diamond pattern on the skin.

Tie the pork belly with kitchen twine and season it with salt.

Roast the pork belly in the oven at 220 degrees Celsius until tender and crispy.

Make parsnip crisps by slicing parsnips with a mandolin and frying them at 170 degrees Celsius until crispy, then salt them.

Prepare quick pickled cucumbers by crinkle cutting the cucumbers, salting them, and mixing with vinegar, sugar, dill, and pepper.

Toast potato buns in butter and spread with mayonnaise.

Assemble the sandwich with a layer of sprout slaw, pickled cucumbers, a slab of porchetta, lingonberry jam, and parsnip crisps, then top with the other bun.

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