The Cuban Sandwich Just Got A Bold Breakfast Makeover

Cuban bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white sandwich bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber while white bread is more accessible.

Swiss cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories, while American cheese is budget-friendly.

roast pork

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: cooked turkey

Grilled chicken is leaner, while cooked turkey is often less expensive.

cooked ham

🥗Healthier: turkey ham

💰Cheaper: bologna

Turkey ham is lower in fat, bologna is a cost-effective alternative.

To make the mojo marinade, place the garlic, onion, oil, orange juice, lime juice, salt, oregano, cumin, and black pepper in a large bowl, whisk to combine.

Place the pork loin in a zipper baggie and cover with the marinade. Seal and refrigerate overnight.

Once the pork loin has marinated, preheat the oven to 400 F.

Line an oven-proof skillet with aluminum foil.

Place the pork loin in the prepared skillet, drizzle with a few spoonfuls of the marinade, and roast for 40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145 F.

While the pork is roasting, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.

Once hot, add the eggs, and cook until the egg whites are firm and the yolk is runny, about 3 minutes. (Feel free to cook the eggs to your liking and desired doneness.)

Remove the eggs from the skillet and set aside.

Slice 4 slits into the pork roll (this will help keep the pork roll from ballooning).

Place the prepped pork roll into the skillet and cook for 2 minutes per side or until slightly caramelized around the edges.

Remove the skillet from the heat and set aside.

Once the pork loin has roasted, remove it from the oven, and set it aside to rest for 10 minutes.

Once rested, thinly slice the pork loin, and set it aside.

Preheat the oven to broil on low.

Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the split English muffins on the prepared baking sheet 'nook and cranny' side-up.

Spread the split muffins with softened butter and mustard.

Divide the sliced pork loin and pork roll between the muffin bottoms.

Top the pork with slices of Swiss cheese and place the baking sheet in the oven.

Broil for 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the muffins are toasted.

Remove from the oven and top the cheese with onion slices.

Top with pickles (about 4 pickle slices or 2 sliced cornichons per sandwich).

Top with fried eggs.

Cap the sandwiches with the muffin tops and serve with hot sauce on the side for an extra kick.

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