Cubano Sandwich
Pressed ham, pork, and cheese with pickles and mustard on crispy Cuban bread. A handheld Cuban classic that's warm, tangy, and deeply satisfying.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 512
- Protein
- 34g
Ingredients
- 1 loaf (8 oz) Cuban bread or hoagie roll
- 4 oz deli ham, sliced
- 4 oz roasted pork (mojo pork or carnitas), sliced
- 2 oz Swiss cheese, sliced
- ¼ cup dill pickle slices
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp butter, softened
Instructions
- 1
Slice Cuban bread in half horizontally. Spread mustard on bottom half and butter on top half.
- 2
Layer ham, roasted pork, and Swiss cheese on the bottom half.
- 3
Scatter pickle slices evenly over the cheese.
- 4
Close the sandwich and press gently so layers compress.
- 5
Heat a skillet or griddle over medium-high until a drop of water sizzles, ~2 minutes.
- 6
Place sandwich on the hot skillet and press with a spatula or heavy lid for 3 minutes.
- 7
Flip and press for another 2–3 minutes until the second side is golden and cheese melts.
- 8
Transfer to a cutting board, let cool 1 minute, then cut diagonally and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- serrated knife
- 12-inch skillet or griddle
- spatula
- cutting board
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