Recipe for Philly-style hot pork sandwiches with broccoli rabe

Karoline Boehm Goodnick for the boston globe

Serves 4

Salt and black pepper, to taste½bunch broccoli rabe1tablespoon canola oil2cloves garlic, thinly sliced2cooked pork steaks, thinly sliced1cup cooked peppers and onions in gravy4crusty sub rolls, split almost in half lengthwise4slices provolone

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook broccoli rabe for 1 to 2 minutes or until it is almost tender. Drain and rinse with very cold water. When it is cool enough to handle, coarsely chop the broccoli rabe.

2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the canola oil. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in the broccoli rabe, salt, and black pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes or until it is tender but still bright green. Transfer to a plate.

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3. Add the pork and peppers and onions in gravy to the pan. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until it is hot. Divide the pork mixture among the 4 rolls. Place a slice of provolone on top of each. Set them on a rimmed baking sheet.

4. Turn on the broiler and slide a rack about 10 inches from the element.

5. Broil the sandwiches for 2 minutes, watching them closely so the cheese does not burn; cook just until the cheese melts. Remove the sandwiches from the oven. Divide the broccoli rabe among them. Karoline Boehm Goodnick

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