Italian Porchetta (Shredded Pork) Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients

• Topping Choices:
• 1 (4.5 lb.) pork shoulder, fat slightly trimmed, boned, and butterflied (ask your butcher)
• 4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 lg. yellow onion, minced
• 2-3 tbsp. minced fresh rosemary
• 4 bay leaves, finely crumbled (or 2 tsp. powdered bay leaf)
• 2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1-2 tsp. coarse salt (the more the better if you have no health issues)
• 1 tsp. ground cloves, divided
• 1 head of garlic, cloves peeled and minced or pressed, divided
• 2 tbsp. whole fennel seeds, divided
• Sliced pickled hot peppers
• Fried or caramelized onions
• Sliced fontina cheese
• Sliced gruyere cheese
• Arugula
• Giardiniera (pickled vegetable salad)
• Chopped cornichon