Cuban Sandwich with Roast Pork (Printable)

Pressed Cuban bread layered with roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard for a crispy, melty delight.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meats

01 - 8 oz roast pork, thinly sliced
02 - 8 oz deli ham, thinly sliced

→ Cheese

03 - 8 oz Swiss cheese, thinly sliced

→ Bread

04 - 1 loaf Cuban bread, cut into 4 portions

→ Condiments

05 - 1/4 cup yellow mustard
06 - 16 dill pickle slices

→ Butter

07 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

# How-To Steps:

01 - Slice the Cuban bread horizontally and spread mustard evenly on both cut sides.
02 - Layer the bottom half of each bread portion with roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, and pickle slices.
03 - Top with the other bread half and gently press down to compact the layers.
04 - Lightly butter the outside of each sandwich to promote golden crisping during grilling.
05 - Heat a large skillet or sandwich press over medium heat until evenly hot.
06 - Place sandwiches in the skillet. Press down with a heavy pan or use a sandwich press. Grill for 4–5 minutes per side until bread is crispy and cheese is melted.
07 - Remove from heat, slice diagonally, and serve hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The way the Swiss cheese becomes this molten bridge holding everything together is something you will dream about later
  • Most ingredients are probably sitting in your fridge right now, making this an emergency dinner that tastes like a special occasion
02 -
  • A genuine Cuban sandwich never includes turkey, lettuce, or tomato despite what some sandwich shops might try to tell you
  • The pressing step is non negotiable, as that weight is what fuses all the disparate elements into one cohesive sandwich
03 -
  • Wrapping sandwiches in foil and pressing them in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes works if you are feeding a crowd
  • Letting the assembled sandwiches sit for 5 minutes before pressing helps everything meld together
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