Hot and Sweet Cubano Sandwich

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.

Season the boneless pork loin roast with salt and black pepper.

Brush the roast with Chinese style hot mustard.

Sear the roast over high heat to seal in juices and caramelize.

Put the roast in a 450°F oven, fat side up, for about 15 minutes.

Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and continue roasting for 20 to 30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 145°F.

Let the roast rest for about 10 minutes before slicing thinly.

Spread half of the sweet buttery rolls with mustard and the other half with raspberry jam.

Layer ham, roast pork, jalapeños, and Swiss cheese on the rolls.

Top with the other halves of the rolls.

Press the sandwiches using bricks wrapped in foil on a hot grill pan.

Flip and press again, then grill for a few more minutes until the bread is toasty and cheese is melted.

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