Cuban Sandwich Recipe
Ingredients
Try this recipe for the ultimate Cuban sandwich, courtesy of Linda Stradley.
- 1 loaf Cuban bread*
- Prepared yellow mustard
- 1/2 pound deli baked ham, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound roasted pork, thinly sliced
- 8 thin dill pickle slices
- 1/2 pound Swiss cheese, thinly sliced
* Italian or French bread may be substituted
Instructions
- Slice the bread horizontally to open. Spread a thin layer of mustard on top and bottom halves of bread. Arrange ham, pork, pickle slices, and Swiss cheese evenly over the bread. Cover the sandwiches with the top halves of the bread. Cut into 4 sandwiches and use one of the following methods for cooking:Sandwich/Panini Pres/George Foreman Grill: Grill sandwiches in a hot buttered sandwich press until flat, bread is browned, and cheese has melted. Remove from heat; cut each sandwich in half and serve immediately.Waffle Iron: Turn over metal plates to the flat surface. Place sandwich in a hot buttered waffle iron, close cover, and grill for 3 minutes on each side.Griddle or Frying Pan: Place sandwich on a hot griddle or frying pan, and position a heavy iron skillet or bacon press on top of the sandwich. Flatten the sandwich to about 1/4 of its original size. Grill the sandwich for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.