How to make a The Best Homemade 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.

Toast the inside of a whole loaf of french bread on the grill.

Make a mojo marinade for the pork with orange juice, oregano, red pepper flakes, Cuban onion powder, salt, pepper, lime, and lime zest over low heat.

Remove the toasted bread from the grill and start assembling the sandwich.

Spread one side of the sandwich with stone ground Dijon mustard.

Layer Swiss cheese on the mustard.

Add sliced deli ham, preferably peppered ham.

Layer warmed mojo pork on top of the ham.

Sprinkle fresh cilantro over the pork.

Add hamburger sliced dill pickles on top.

Spread more Dijon mustard on the top of the sandwich.

Wrap the sandwich tightly.

Place the sandwich on the grill and press it down with a preheated heavy cast iron skillet to combine and toast it.

Cut the sandwich into slices and serve.

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