Description
A classic Cuban sandwich featuring crisp bread, yellow mustard, dill pickles, roast pork, ham, and Swiss cheese, pressed and toasted for a deliciously melty, savory bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/3 loaf Cuban bread (7 to 8 inches), or 1 soft white sandwich or hoagie roll with a crisp crust
- Yellow mustard, to taste
- 3 or 4 long slices dill pickle
- 3 thin slices roast pork (shoulder or tenderloin)
- 3 thin slices ham
- 3 thin slices Swiss cheese
- Cooking spray
- Softened butter (optional)
Instructions
- Cut 1/3 loaf of Cuban bread in half lengthwise. Spread a thin layer of yellow mustard on the cut sides.
- Add 3 to 4 long slices of dill pickle, 3 slices of roast pork, then alternate 3 slices of ham and 3 slices of Swiss cheese on the bottom half of the bread. Close with the top half of the bread.
- Coat a skillet, griddle, or sandwich press with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add the sandwich and lightly coat the top with cooking spray or softened butter.
- Place a heavy weight (like a cast iron skillet) on top to press the sandwich. Cook for about 4 minutes, then flip and cook until the cheese is melted and the bread is toasted, about 3–4 minutes more.
Notes
- For best results, use authentic Cuban bread, but a soft roll with a crisp crust works in a pinch.
- Pressing the sandwich is key for texture—use a heavy pan if you don’t have a sandwich press.
- Use leftover roast pork for easy assembly.
- Serve with plantain chips or a simple salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 95mg