Tony Lukes Italian Roast Pork Sandwich

South Philly favorite. Start early because it has to cook slowly until it falls it apart

ingredients

1
Broccoli Rabe
2
1 lb broccoli rabe
3
salt
4
3 quarts water
5
1/4 C oil oil
6
2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
7
salt
8
1/4 to 1/2 tsp read pepper flakes
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Crusty Italian rolls
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1/2 lb sharp provolone cheese
11
Turn crock pot on high setting
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If roast comes in netting remove but keep intack you’ss be using later
13
Mix next 6 ingredients in bowl
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Spread the port roast out on clean surface
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If there are any large thick sections of meat score with a knife.
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Rub 3/4 of the mixture over the meat.
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Roll the roast back up and place back in netting.
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Place the roast in the crock pot and cook at high for 20 minutes
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Turn down to low and cook at least 3 hours longer or untill the port is falling apart.
20
Remove pork from truss or netting shred into large chuncks, remove large pieces of fat.
21
Return to juices in crock pot
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For the Rabe Wash throughly and cut about 1/2 inch off bottom
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Cut florets off top set aside
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Bring 3 qts salted water to boil
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Add broccoli rabe leaves and stem and cook about 8 minutes then add the florets and cook until tender 5-7 minutes.
26
Drain
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Reserve 1/4 - 1/2 Cup of the cooking liquid.
28
In deep frying pan begin heat olive oil,red pepper flakes and garlic together over medium heat.
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Once the garlic begins to saute begin to time about 2 minutes --drain
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Sauet the broccoli rabe about 3-5 minutes longer and then add the cooking liquid to pot.
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Assemble on toasted roll
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Add prove to roll ,hot meat, cheese melts top with broccoli rabe