the cuban (cubano) sandwich

How To Make the cuban (cubano) sandwich

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  Step 1
  Gather your ingredients.
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  Step 2
  Chef’s Note: You don’t have to use Cuban bread or spend the time smoking the pork. Just get some good thick sliced white bread, and pick up some smoked pork from your butcher. But my way is more fun :-) If you want to go Full Monty here are two recipes, one for the bread and the other for the pork... So yummy. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/bread/other-bread/cuban-bread-pan-cubano.html https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/sandwiches/smoked-cuban-cubano-pork.html
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  Step 3
  Slice the Cubano roll in half.
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  Step 4
  Add the ham to a sauté pan and sear on both sides.
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  Step 5
  Chef’s Tip: This part is important because searing the ham helps to bring out its flavors… This is one of the secrets to a good Cubano.
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  Step 6
  Run two generous lines of mustard on the bottom half of the Cubano roll.
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  Step 7
  Add the seared ham to the bottom half.
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  Step 8
  Add the Swiss cheese (my favorite cheese for this is Lacy Swiss Cheese).
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  Step 9
  Add the shredded pork.
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  Step 10
  Add the dill pickles.
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  Step 11
  Chef’s Tip: I tried a lot of dill pickles, to get what I thought was the best, and in my opinion it’s Bubbies Kosher Dills. Whatever you choose, make sure that they have a lot of tang to them.
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  Step 12
  Add two more lines of mustard to the top of the bun.
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  Step 13
  Place on top of the sandwich, and then butter both sides.
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  Step 14
  Place onto the Panini press, or just put into a regular pan.
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  Step 15
  Chef’s Note: If using a regular pan, cook on medium high heat.
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  Step 16
  Use a small pan cover, or other object to press the sandwich down.
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  Step 17
  Cook until the bread browns, and the cheese melts.
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  Step 18
  Serve while still nice and toasty warm. Enjoy.
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  Step 19
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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