How to Make Cubano Sandwich from Chef

Cuban bread

🥗Healthier: whole wheat bread

💰Cheaper: French bread

Whole wheat bread adds fiber, while French bread is more accessible.

roast pork

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Grilled chicken is leaner, while pork loin is budget-friendly.

Swiss cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

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

yellow mustard

🥗Healthier: Dijon mustard

💰Cheaper: spicy brown mustard

Dijon adds flavor with fewer additives, while spicy brown is often cheaper.

Take two slices of ham and place them on the griddle.

Add two slices of cheese on top of the ham.

Place two pickles on top of the cheese.

Spread yellow mustard from end to end on the sandwich.

Butter the griddle.

Watch for the bread to get golden brown.

Cut the sandwich into three equal pieces.

Check the melted cheese and the juiciness of the bread.

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