The Cuban Sandwich - How to Make a Cubano Sandwich

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.

Prepare the secret sauce by mixing equal parts mayonnaise and yellow mustard, adding a shake of cayenne, and mixing well.

Trim both ends of the day old Cuban bread and split it in half.

Spread the mustard mayonnaise sauce generously on both sides of the bread.

Layer a couple slices of Swiss cheese on the bottom half of the bread.

Add a few slices of smoked ham on top of the cheese.

Add a generous portion of heated pulled pork on top of the ham.

Top the pork with hand-sliced dill pickles.

Add two more slices of Swiss cheese on top of the pickles.

Press down on the top of the sandwich to close it.

Heat a heavy cast iron pan over medium heat and melt a little butter in it.

Place the sandwich in the pan and press it down with another pan or a heavy object.

Toast the sandwich for three to four minutes per side until the bread is crisp and browned and everything is heated through.

Cut the sandwich in half and serve with chips.

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