Cuban Sandwich
A pressed sandwich with tender roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, and pickles on crispy Cuban bread. Finished with a quick pan-press for golden, melty perfection.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 598
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1 loaf (8 oz) Cuban bread or French roll
- ½ lb roasted pork shoulder, sliced thin
- ¼ lb sliced ham
- 4 slices Swiss cheese slices
- ½ cup (packed) dill pickle slices
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
Instructions
- 1
Slice the Cuban bread loaf in half lengthwise (from one long end to the other), like opening a sandwich roll, so you have two long flat pieces connected at one edge.
- 2
Squeeze the pickle slices gently between your fingers over a sink to remove excess liquid, then pat them dry with a paper towel so they don't make the bread soggy.
- 3
Spread 1 tablespoon of softened butter evenly on the cut side of the bottom bread piece, using a butter knife to coat the entire surface.
- 4
Layer the roasted pork slices on the buttered bottom piece in a single, slightly overlapping row, covering the bread from edge to edge.
- 5
Lay the ham slices on top of the pork in a single overlapping row, so they cover the pork completely.
- 6
Arrange the Swiss cheese slices on top of the ham in a single layer, overlapping as needed to cover the surface.
- 7
Scatter the dried pickle slices evenly over the cheese, distributing them across the entire sandwich.
- 8
Spread the remaining 1 tablespoon of softened butter on the cut side of the top bread piece, coating it evenly.
- 9
Press the top bread piece down onto the sandwich, so the two halves are now together and the butter is on the outside of both top and bottom.
- 10
Place a large skillet over medium heat and wait 45 seconds for it to warm up.
- 11
Carefully slide the assembled sandwich into the warm skillet and let it sit without moving for 2 minutes, until the bottom is golden brown like honey.
- 12
Using a wide spatula, flip the sandwich in one steady motion, then let it cook for 2 more minutes until the second side is golden brown and the cheese inside is fully melted.
- 13
Transfer the sandwich to a cutting board and let it rest for 1 minute so the cheese sets.
- 14
Using a sharp knife, slice the sandwich diagonally from one corner to the opposite corner, creating two triangle halves, then transfer to plates.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- sharp bread knife
- paper towels
- butter knife
- 12-inch skillet
- wide spatula
- plate
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