Pressed Cubano with Hot Ham & Mojo Pork
Crispy-pressed Cuban sandwich loaded with mojo-marinated pork, ham, Swiss, pickles, and mustard. Press it hard until the cheese melts and the bread shatters—that's the magic.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 620
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- ½ lb pork shoulder, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- ¼ lb deli ham, thinly sliced
- 4 oz Swiss cheese, sliced
- 2 whole Cuban or pressed sandwich rolls (or ciabatta)
- ½ cup dill pickle spears
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard
Instructions
- 1
Toss pork slices with orange juice, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Heat a skillet over medium-high and cook pork 6 minutes, stirring, until edges brown.
- 2
Slice rolls in half lengthwise. Spread mustard on one side of each roll.
- 3
Layer on the mustard side: cooked pork, ham, a few pickles, then Swiss cheese on top.
- 4
Close the sandwich and brush the outside lightly with olive oil on both sides.
- 5
Place sandwich in the skillet over medium. Press down hard with a heavy weight (another skillet, cast-iron press, or a spatula) for 3 minutes until golden and cheese melts.
- 6
Flip, press again for 2 minutes until the other side is golden brown and crispy. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- cutting board
- knife
- heavy weight or cast-iron press
- spatula
- small bowl
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