Cuban (Cubano) Sandwich
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Serving Size: 1
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Ingredients
- Cuban bread bun or substitute French bread roll (not a baguette) or a Kaiser roll
- 1 pound roasted pork shredded - boneless center loin is suggested
- 1/2 pound baked ham - a mild and sweet flavored ham
- 1/4 pound Swiss cheese
- dill pickle slices
- 3 tablespoons butter 
 
Juicy meats and melted cheese layered within crispy, toasted
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create a favorite sandwich for any season.

If you enjoy this Cuban sandwich,
you may also like our Grilled
Cuban Sandwich
. Leftover ham works great in these recipes.

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Directions
  • Cut ham into thin slices. Cut a dill pickle into narrow slices, or use pre-cut slices
    Cut cheese into thin slices
  • Slice bread bun in half lengthwise, or if using a French bread
    roll, cut lengthwise to make a 6 inch length.  Lightly butter inside of each bread slice. On
    buttered side, layer ingredients starting with the pickles, then the roast pork, ham (1 to
    2 slices), and the cheese on top.
  • Pre-heat sandwich grill or a griddle pan large enough
    to hold 1 or 2 sandwiches. Spray cooking oil on grill or pan surfaces.  Place sandwich(es)
    in grill or pan and flatten sandwich by either closing grill lid, or if using an open pan, place
    a meat press, such as a bacon press, over top of sandwich. A heavy object such as a brick wrapped
    in tin foil can be used to compress the bread, meat, and cheese.
  • Grill sandwiches
    2 to 3 minutes per side, removing when cheese melts and outsides of bread are golden brown.
  • Slice sandwiches in half and serve


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