Cubanos [Cuban Sandwich Recipe]
If you have never tried Cubanos [a traditional Cuban Sandwich recipe], then you are in for a treat! Break out your panini press or a frying pan and cook up these ham and mojo pork filled sandwiches that are also loaded with melted Swiss cheese, yellow mustard, and dill pickles!
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 907kcal
Ingredients
- 1 loaf Cuban bread, French bread, or Italian bread
- 3 Tablespoons Yellow mustard
- ½ pound thinly sliced baked ham
- ¾ pound shredded or sliced Cuban Mojo Pork or store-bought pork roast
- 8 ounces sliced Swiss cheese
- Sliced dill pickles, enough to cover
- 4 Tablespoons butter, softened
Instructions
- Slice the loaf of bread in half horizontally. Spread the mustard on the cut side of the bread, then layer the sandwich with sliced ham on the bottom, then the roast pork, followed by the swiss cheese and pickles. Top with the other half of the loaf of bread and cut into 4 smaller sandwiches for easy grilling.
- Brush the top and bottom of the sandwiches with the softened butter. Then grill the sandwiches on a panini press, griddle, or in a frying pan using a heavy skillet to press down the sandwich. You might even want to add a heavy can of beans or something to the skillet to make sure the sandwich is being pressed well.
- Cook until toasted (around 3 minutes), then flip and continue to cook on the other side for another 2-3 minutes. The exterior of the sandwich should be golden brown and crisp while the cheese inside is melted and the meat is hot.
- Slice each Cuban sandwich in half and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 907kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 2029mg | Potassium: 349mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 950IU | Vitamin C: 1.6mg | Calcium: 549mg | Iron: 5.2mg