Sand Wish List: Mug n Bun Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

nancyeinhart — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:17:35 PDT

I've never had the pleasure of a pork tenderloin sandwich, be it homemade with nostalgia or purchased from a purveyor in Indiana, where the recipe originated. Someday, I hope to make it to the legendary Mug n Bun drive-in in Indianapolis.

Who wouldn't want to eat at a place called the Mug n Bun? Plus, you can wash down your Hoosier pork tenderloin with homemade root beer. For the uninitiated, Indiana's most famous sandwich involves a dinner plate-sized piece of pork, pounded, breaded, fried, and served on a bun that looks tiny by comparison. For more on its history, keep reading.

Between the Bread

Sand Wish List: Mug n Bun Pork Tenderloin Sandwich