Cuban Sandwich

Name: Cuban Sandwich
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1 loaf Cuban bread (or soft French bread); 1/2 lb sliced roast pork (mojo marinated); 1/2 lb sweet ham; 1/4 lb Swiss cheese; thinly sliced dill pickles; yellow mustard; butter

Pressed sandwich with roast pork, ham, cheese, and pickles.

15 minutes

Serves 3

Main

Contains common allergens

Dairy mustard Wheat

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Instructions

5 steps

1
Slice the bread: Cut the Cuban bread loaf horizontally into sandwich-sized portions.

2
Layer the condiments: Spread a generous layer of yellow mustard on both the top and bottom halves of the inside of the bread. (Authentic Cuban sandwiches do not use mayonnaise).
3
Build the sandwich: Layer the ingredients in this exact order to ensure optimal melting: Swiss cheese on the bottom, then the sweet ham, the roast pork, the dill pickles, and finally another layer of Swiss cheese on top.
4
Butter the outside: Close the sandwich and spread butter generously on the outside crusts, top and bottom.
5
Press and toast: Place the sandwich in a hot sandwich press (plancha) or a skillet with a heavy cast-iron pan pressing down on it. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side until the bread is flat, crispy, and the cheese is fully melted. Cut diagonally and serve.

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