Cuban Sandwich II
If you've got cuban bread, dill pickles and roast pork, you're most of the way to this pork: about 60 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and grill / broiler. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
Shopping list (5)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
π Unit converter
How to make it
- Cut the loaf of Cuban bread into 4 sandwich-length sections and slice each one horizontally, leaving a hinge or cutting fully through as you prefer.
- Spread yellow mustard generously on the cut sides of each piece of bread.
- Layer the fillings evenly on the bottom halves in order: thin slices of roast pork, boiled ham, Genoa salami, slices of Swiss cheese and finally a layer of thinly sliced dill pickles.
- Close the sandwiches and brush the outside top and bottom with softened butter.
- Heat a sandwich press or heavy skillet over medium heat; if using a skillet, place a second heavy pan or foil-wrapped brick on top to press.
- Grill the sandwiches for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing firmly, until the bread is crisp and golden, the cheese is fully melted and the meats are heated through.
- Slice each pressed sandwich in half on a sharp diagonal and serve immediately while hot.
You'll use: Oven Β· Grill / broiler Β· Frying pan / skillet Β· Pan Β· Saucepan
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (ΒΎ the amount) Β· coconut oil Β· margarine
Tips & common questions
How long does Cuban Sandwich II take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (ΒΎ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Cuban Sandwich II is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Grupo con secretario gral 9541 (8592488549).jpg by MRECIC ARG, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.