There are different recipes for Cuban sandwiches. Here’s how I build my Cuban, or Cubano. I like to use pulled pork. Carnitas would work too. These ingredients and amounts are open to your own personal preferences, but here’s a general idea.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup mustard
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 (8 ounce) loaf Cuban bread
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
- 6 thin slices smoked fully-cooked ham
- 1 ½ cups cooked pulled pork, heated
- 1 large dill pickle, sliced thinly lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons butter, or as needed
Directions
Step 1
Gather all ingredients.
Step 2
Mix mayonnaise, mustard, and cayenne together in a bowl to make sauce.
Step 3
Trim off ends of bread. Cut loaf in half and evenly split bread to make tops and bottoms of two sandwiches.
Step 4
Spread each half on both sides generously with mayo-mustard sauce.
Step 5
Divide sandwich ingredients between the two bottom halves in this order: 2 slices Swiss cheese, 3 slices ham, hot cooked pork, pickle slices, and 2 more slices Swiss cheese. Place tops on sandwiches.
Step 6
Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Place sandwiches in the skillet and press down with a heavy weight, such as another skillet or foil-wrapped bricks. Toast sandwiches until bread is crisp and filling is heated through, 3 or 4 minutes per side.
Step 7
Serve hot and enjoy!
Editor’s Note
To make your own bread, check out Chef John’s Cuban Bread recipe.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 2 | |
Calories 1473 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat85g | 109% |
Saturated Fat37g | 187% |
Cholesterol287mg | 96% |
Sodium4077mg | 177% |
Total Carbohydrate85g | 31% |
Dietary Fiber5g | 19% |
Total Sugars4g | |
Protein88g | |
Vitamin C12mg | 62% |
Calcium978mg | 75% |
Iron4mg | 23% |
Potassium439mg | 9% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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