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cuban sandwich

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Recipe by
Pamela Rappaport
@Pamelalala
The Villages, FL

I lived in Miami for 25 years and loved the Cuban food. The Cuban sandwich is a staple served everywhere there's Cuban food. It's a pressed sandwich (think panini). The bread is key, Cuban bread is soft with a touch of sweetness and crusty outside. Substitute French if you must. It's traditionally the pressed sandwich with no additions. However, in Tampa I discovered it served with a garlicy cream sauce and shredded lettuce and it made my eyes roll back in my head! Try it both ways.

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prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For cuban sandwich

  • loaf of fresh cuban bread, about 8 inches per serving
  • mayo and mustard mixed 1 part mustard to 8 parts mayo
  • sliced dill pickle
  • roast pork, pulled not sliced
  • sliced ham
  • sliced swiss cheese
  • optional - creamy cuban garlic sauce, see my recipe
  • optional - shredded lettuce

How To Make cuban sandwich

  • 1
    Note - the roast pork is traditionally marinated in mojo, but i have used other roast pork in a pinch. If you have a Publix, they have Cuban roast pork in the deli dept.
  • 2
    Slice the bread open for sandwiches, cut into 8 inch portions.
  • 3
    Spread both sides with the mayo/mustard mix.
  • 4
    Add a generous layer of pork, ham then cheese. Top with pickles. Place the top piece of bread on top and press down.
  • 5
    Heat a large skillet (cast iron is best) on medium heat. Have a smaller heavy skillet that will fit inside the other ready. If your second skillet isn't heavy, place cans inside it. (or use a panini press if you have it)
  • 6
    Spray the heated skillet with oil and put your first sandwiches in it. Place the 2nd skillet on top of the sandwiches and press down.
  • 7
    Let cook until toasty on the bottom. Flip and do the other side. Make sure the cheese melts. Continue until all sandwiches are cooked.
  • 8
    Traditionally you're finished at this step. If you want Tampa style, open the cooked sandwich, top with lettuce and drizzle plenty of the garlic sauce over. Yum.
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