Cuban Sandwich

cuban bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white sandwich bread

Whole grain bread offers more fiber and nutrients.

roast pork

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Turkey breast is leaner, while pork shoulder is more economical.

Make a marinade with citrus, garlic, spices, olive oil, and herbs, blending into a smooth sauce.

Add pork to a freezer bag and pour the marinade over the meat.

Add water and onion, then roast until tender.

Cut gherkin pickles into slices.

Shred the roasted pork and cover with the sauce and roasting juices.

Cut the sandwich bread in half.

Spread mustard over the bread.

Add gherkin slices, ham, Swiss cheese, and shredded pork.

Drizzle with the roasting juices.

Close the sandwich and brush with butter all over.

Add to a skillet and toast on both sides until golden and crunchy.

Serve with a mixed salad.

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