Receta de sándwiches cubanos / Cuban sandwiches recipe

Cuban bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: Italian bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber, while Italian bread is more accessible.

Swiss cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while American cheese is widely available.

roast pork

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Grilled chicken is leaner, while pork loin is less expensive.

pickles

🥗Healthier: cucumber slices

💰Cheaper: relish

Cucumber slices are fresh, while relish is a budget-friendly alternative.

Start by buying pork of your choice.

Add cold chicken broth to the pork.

Chop a lot of onion and add it to the mixture.

Add orange juice to the mixture.

Chop about six garlic cloves and add them.

Add a good amount of cumin and dried chili flakes.

Add a mix of herbs like oregano and some lime juice.

Cook everything for about one hour in a regular pot or 30-40 minutes in a pressure cooker.

Once the pork is cooked, shred it.

Use ciabatta bread, which can be found in any bakery.

Soak the ciabatta in the prepared sauce.

Layer enough shredded pork on the ciabatta.

Add mustard to the sandwich, noting that the order of ingredients doesn't matter much but it does affect the flavor slightly.

Add enough cheese, preferably manchego cheese, on top of the pork.

Cover the sandwich.

Heat a grill and add enough oil.

Use a brick wrapped in aluminum foil to press the sandwich down.

Cook until the cheese is somewhat melted, checking frequently to avoid burning.

Slice the sandwich diagonally and serve with pickles.

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