Pressed Cuban Roasted Pork Sandwich

Cuban bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white sandwich bread

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

Swiss cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while American cheese is more affordable.

pickles

🥗Healthier: cucumber slices

💰Cheaper: dill relish

Cucumber slices are fresh and lower in sodium, while dill relish is cost-effective.

mustard

🥗Healthier: honey mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Honey mustard adds sweetness without extra calories, while yellow mustard is less expensive.

Prepare the sauce by cooking garlic in olive oil for about 2 minutes.

Add orange juice, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and cumin to the garlic and cook for another minute.

Let the sauce cool, then take 1/4 cup of it and mix with 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise to create a spreading sauce.

Spread the sauce on the top and bottom of the Cuban bread.

Layer 6 slices of roast pork on the bottom half of the bread.

Add 2 slices of prosciutto on top of the pork.

Place 2 slices of Swiss cheese on top of the prosciutto.

Add 6 slices of tomato and 6 slices of red onion on top of the cheese.

Place 2 sour pickles on each sandwich, and add pickled jalapenos if desired.

Brush the tops of the sandwiches with melted butter.

Heat a 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat and place the sandwiches in it.

Press down on the sandwiches with a smaller skillet covered in aluminum foil to give weight.

Cook until the cheese is melted and the meat is warmed through, then remove from heat.

Cut the sandwiches in half with a sharp knife and serve.

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