Hot Honey Cubano / Cubatón Sandwich Shop, Miami Beach

Cuban bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: French bread

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

roast pork

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Turkey is leaner, while chicken is often less expensive.

Swiss cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while American cheese is budget-friendly.

hot honey

🥗Healthier: honey with chili flakes

💰Cheaper: regular honey

Chili flakes can add heat to regular honey at a lower cost.

Slice the jalapenos and put them in a glass jar with salt.

Pour equal parts white vinegar and boiling water over the jalapenos and let them sit for at least a day.

Spread mustard on both halves of the Cuban bread.

Add Swiss cheese and a few slices of bolo ham to the bread.

Layer pickled jalapenos and roast pork on top.

Place both halves of the sandwich on the sandwich press face down.

Let the sandwich sit for a minute or two to caramelize the ham and melt the cheese.

Press the sandwich together and give it another press.

Drizzle hot honey over the sandwich before serving.

Wrap the sandwich and cut it diagonally.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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