Ingredients

  • 1/4 pound thick-cut bacon, diced
  • 1 pound pork butt / pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1/2 pound andouille sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1 cup thinly julienned red bell peppers
  • 1 pound boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves
  • 3/4 cup plus 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne, or to taste
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 sourdough bread loaves
  • 1 pound Havarti cheese, thinly sliced

Method

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
  • In a large cast iron pot or heavy-bottomed braising pan over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until crisp and fat is rendered.
  • Remove bacon and drain on paper towel.
  • Set aside.
  • Add pork to the pan with the bacon fat and cook on medium to high heat until pork is browned on all sides, about 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Add the sausage, onions, and bell pepper.
  • Cook until onions are translucent.
  • Next add the chicken, celery, and garlic, parsley, and 3/4 cup chopped green onions.
  • Cook until chicken is cooked through, about 5 to 7 more minutes.
  • Add the cayenne and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Stir in the water, cover and let sit for 1 hour.
  • Cut bread lengthwise and place in oven to toast lightly.
  • Spoon some of the pork mixture on the bread bottoms, top each with slices of cheese, the reserved bacon and the remaining green onions and finish with the bread tops.
  • Serve immediately.