Cuban Sandwich

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This fresh pressed Cuban sandwich is made using homemade crispy pork, ham, pickles, mustard and swiss cheese. It’s perfect for lunch or dinner.

This fresh pressed Cuban sandwich is made using homemade crispy pork, ham, pickles, mustard and swiss cheese. It's perfect for lunch or dinner.
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Remember that crispy roast pork I made a while ago?

And that pork panini with rapini and spicy sauce?

Well, I’m finally sharing the last sandwich recipe I made with that delicious hunk of meat. This tasty sandwich is simply a classic Cuban.

In the past, I posted a sandwich called sloppy Cubanos but this time I made a full-on classic Cuban sandwich.

There is not a lot to a Cuban sandwich but the flavor it creates when cooked together is nothing short of amazing.

It’s a tasty mix of roasted pork, ham, pickles, Swiss cheese, and yellow mustard. So simple and so delicious.

If only I could have fresh pork sitting in my fridge every single day.

This fresh pressed Cuban sandwich is made using homemade crispy pork, ham, pickles, mustard and swiss cheese. It's perfect for lunch or dinner.

One tip about making a quality panini. Make sure to cook it low and slow.

It helps to make sure that everything is melty and warm in the inside and the outside stays perfectly golden and crispy. I know it’s hard to wait for a sandwich to cook that long but really it’s worth it.

Trust me!

Plus, you’re doing that crispy pork wrong if you’re serving this beautiful sandwich cold.

I cooked this sandwich on a panini press BUT if you don’t own one you can simply cook it right in a skillet. Same directions but you’ll just cook it low and slow on both sides.

If you are in the market for a panini press I LOVE my Griddler. You can use it as a panini press, to cook pancakes, make 4 grilled cheese sandwiches at a time – it’s perfection.

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5 from 2 votes

Cuban Sandwich

By: Brandy O’Neill – Nutmeg Nanny
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
Cuban Sandwich Recipe by Nutmeg Nanny
This fresh pressed Cuban sandwich is made using homemade crispy pork, ham, pickles, mustard, and swiss cheese. It’s perfect for lunch or dinner.
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Ingredients 

  • 4 medium-large slices crusty bread
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 8 thin slices Swiss cheese
  • 8 thick slices crispy roasted pork
  • 8 thin slices smoked ham
  • 4 large pickle slices
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions 

  • Preheat a panini press to medium heat.
  • Spread 1 tablespoon yellow mustard on one side of each slice of bread.
  • Add two slices of Swiss cheese to 2 pieces of bread.
  • Top each sandwich with the desired amount of roast pork, 3 slices of ham, and 2 pickles.
  • Top each sandwich with 2 more slices of Swiss cheese.
  • Top with bread and thinly coat the outside of each sandwich with butter.
  • Add to a preheated panini press.
  • Cook for about 15 minutes until the sandwich is hot and the cheese is melted.

Notes

The best method for this sandwich is the press it low and slow. This ensures the middle of the sandwich will get hot and not burn the outside of the bread.
I used my own crispy roast pork for this sandwich.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 763kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 54gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 29gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 3661mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Sandwiches
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About Brandy

I am a food lover and recipe developer bringing you delicious recipes that taste great and are easy to make! My food is inspired by travels around the world and my love of flavorful food. A list of things that make me happy: cats, Coke Zero, houseplants, and travel.

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37 Comments

  1. Holy wow- this sandwich looks unbelievable!! You really made the most of that crispy pork, I’m dying to get in the kitchen and try my hand at it now.

  2. I live on Cuban sandwich heaven here in Florida and haven’t seen one as good looking as yours in a while. Holy cow-I want this for breakfast, lunch and dinner!:)xx

  3. would you believe i’ve never had a cuban? it’s true. you’ve made it look amazingly appealing. đŸ˜‰

  4. Wow, wow, wow! I don’t eat much ham but this could change things! I know my Dad would be thrilled if I made it for him!

  5. I think my husband will love me until the ends of the Earth if I make him this sandwich. He adores Cubans and this one looks fantastic. So gooey and cheesy!

  6. holy crap. I mean, wow. Good mercy, child. You aren’t allowed to post this stuff. I am just totally enamord