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3 pounds ground pork
2 cups chopped onions (2 large)
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped*
2/3
cup chicken broth
4 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon salt
1/2
teaspoon ground black pepper
1 recipe Mojo Sauce
24 sliders or mini buns, split
1/4
cup yellow or coarse-ground mustard
12 slices country ham, halved
12 slices Swiss or provolone cheese, halved
Cornichons or pickles (optional)



1. In a large skillet cook ground pork, onions, garlic, and jalapeno peppers over medium-high heat until meat is brown and onions are tender, using a wooden spoon to break up meat as it cooks. Drain off fat.
2. In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker combine meat mixture, broth, thyme, cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper.
3. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours. Stir Mojo Sauce into meat mixture in the slow cooker.
4. To serve, spread cut sides of each bun with mustard. Top bun bottoms with one-half slice ham and one-half slice cheese. Use a slotted spoon to spoon meat mixture on top of cheese slices. Cover with bun tops. If desired, garnish each slider with a cornichons.

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