Cuban Sandwich - NoRecipeRequired.com

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.

Start with a loaf of grape bread and check for holes.

Patch any holes in the bread with extra pieces if necessary.

Slice thin pieces of roast pork, about three and a half slices.

Spread Dijon mustard and mayonnaise on one side of the bread.

Layer two slices of ham on top of the pork.

Add Swiss cheese, draping it over the edges.

Place dill pickle slices on top of the cheese.

Cap the sandwich with the other half of the bread.

Heat two pans on the stove for about 10 minutes.

Add butter to one side of the sandwich and place it in one pan.

Butter the other side of the sandwich and place the second pan on top to press it down.

Let the sandwich cook for about 5 minutes until the bread is crusty and the cheese melts.

Remove the sandwich from the heat and let it rest for a couple of minutes before cutting.

Cut the sandwich on the bias and serve with potato chips.

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