Cuban Sandwich - Sandwich Cubano - Cooked by Julie - Episode 152

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.

Mince 8 cloves of garlic and set aside.

Prepare sour orange mixture with oranges and lime for marinade.

Add minced garlic, spices (oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, chili paprika, salt, pepper), and olive oil to the sour orange mixture and stir.

Remove some fat from the pork shoulder but leave the skin on.

Poke holes in the pork shoulder and season with salt, pepper, and the sour orange mixture.

Cover and refrigerate the marinated pork shoulder overnight.

Cook the pork shoulder in the oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes per pound, uncovered, until the skin is crunchy and dark.

Slice or shred the cooked pork shoulder.

Assemble the sandwich using any loaf of bread, Dijon mustard, sliced pickles, cooked pork, thinly sliced ham, and Swiss cheese.

Brush softened butter on both sides of the sandwich.

Grill the sandwich on a cast-iron skillet or panini press, using a heavy object to press down, for about 5 minutes on each side.

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