Cuban Sandwich with Mojo Sauce

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.

Heat a small saucepan over medium heat and add 1/4 cup of olive oil.

Stir in 3 teaspoons of chopped garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.

Add 1/2 cup of orange juice and 1/2 cup of lime juice to the pan.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and salt and black pepper to taste.

Bring the mixture to a boil and let it boil for 3 minutes.

Remove from heat, cover, and let it rest for 15 minutes.

Transfer the sauce to a glass bowl and let it thicken for about 4 hours.

Start stacking the sandwich with Black Forest ham on the bottom, then Swiss cheese, pulled pork, and Genoa salami.

Place the top of the French bread roll on the sandwich.

Put the sandwich on the grill with a fire brick wrapped in foil on top and cook for about 5 minutes.

Remove the top slice of bread and add spicy brown mustard, dill pickles, and the mojo sauce before closing the sandwich.

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