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Chef John's Cuban Sandwich

Chef John's Cuban Sandwich

Cost $12.5, save $8.5

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  • 10 Min
  • 2 Servings
  • $12.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Condiments

    • 🍶 ¼ cup mayonnaise
    • 🍶 ¼ cup mustard
    • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

  • Bread and Dairy

    • 🍞 1 (8 ounce) loaf Cuban bread
    • 🧀 8 slices Swiss cheese

  • Proteins

    • 🐖 6 thin slices smoked fully-cooked ham
    • 🐖 1 ½ cups cooked pulled pork, heated

  • Vegetables and Others

    • 🥒 1 large dill pickle, sliced thinly lengthwise
    • 🧈 2 tablespoons butter, or as needed

STEPS

1

Mix mayonnaise, mustard, and cayenne together in a bowl to make sauce.

2

Trim off ends of bread. Cut loaf in half and evenly split bread to make tops and bottoms of two sandwiches.

3

Spread each half on both sides generously with mayo-mustard sauce.

4

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.

5

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.

6

Serve hot and enjoy!

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

1473

Calories

  • 88
    Protein
  • 85
    Carbs
  • 85
    Fats

💡 If you can't find Cuban bread, use another soft white bread like Italian or French bread.For extra crispiness, wrap sandwiches in foil and use a panini press instead of a skillet and weights.Serve with plantain chips or a light salad for a complete meal.