Pork Roll Rachel Sandwiches Recipe

By
J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
Culinary Consultant
Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated August 30, 2018
Two Rachel sandwiches stacked on top of each other, on a slate cheese board with containers of pickles and slaw
J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

Note: Taylor Pork Roll, also known as Taylor Ham, is a seasoned pork product from New Jersey. It can be ordered online from jerseyporkroll.com. If unavailable, you can also use thin slices of Spam.

Recipe Details

Pork Roll Rachel Sandwiches Recipe

Active 20 mins
Total 20 mins
Serves 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 to 8 slices pork roll (see note)

  • 4 slices rye bread

  • 4 slices Swiss cheese

  • 1 cup cole slaw

  • 1/4 cup Thousand Island dressing

  • 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. Heat a large cast iron or non-stick skillet over medium heat. Stack pork roll slices and cut a single notch from the center to the edge of the stack. Lay pork roll slices in a single layer in the skillet (you may need to work in batches) and fry until browned on both sides, about 4 minutes. Set aside.

  2. Assemble sandwiches: Lay four slices of bread on a cutting board. Place a slice of swiss cheese on each. Divide half of cole slaw evenly between two slices of bread. Top each with half of pork roll. Top each stack of pork roll with half of dressing. Top with remaining cole slaw. Close sandwiches and press gently to compess.

  3. Reduce heat to medium-low or preheat sandwich press to medium. Melt butter in skillet or in sandwich press. Place sandwiches in skillet or press and cook until even golden brown, pressing gently and flipping half way through cooking, about 10 minutes total. Serve immediately.

Special equipment

Large non-stick of cast iron skillet, or a sandwich press

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
934Calories
72gFat
41gCarbs
29gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories934
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 72g93%
Saturated Fat 28g141%
Cholesterol 201mg67%
Sodium 1546mg67%
Total Carbohydrate 41g15%
Dietary Fiber 5g17%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 29g
Vitamin C 15mg76%
Calcium 592mg46%
Iron 6mg34%
Potassium 424mg9%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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