How to Make the Perfect Cubano Sandwich | Classic Cuban Recipe

Swiss cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while still providing creaminess.

roast pork

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Grilled chicken is leaner and easier to find.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Banana peppers offer a milder heat.

cuban bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white sandwich bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber and nutrients.

Make a marinade with fresh mint leaves, fresh oregano, and garlic (about 8 cloves).

Zest and juice oranges and limes.

Add ground cumin, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and black pepper to the marinade.

Combine the marinade with the pork in a bowl and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours.

Prepare homemade dill pickles with equal parts white vinegar and water, garlic, black peppercorns, and salt, simmering the mixture.

Slice cucumbers and add them to a jar with dill and garlic, letting them chill for at least an hour.

Roast the marinated pork in the oven at 425°F for 30 minutes uncovered, then lower the temperature to 375°F and roast for an additional hour and 30 minutes.

Let the pork rest for 30 minutes to an hour before slicing.

Assemble the sandwich with sliced pork, ham, Swiss cheese, mustard, pickles, and baguette.

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