Cuban sandwich
Roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese and pickles layered on Cuban bread with mustard and pressed until crisp. It is warm, tangy and satisfying.
Tampa Cuban sandwich: Zeng8r, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Where it comes from
The Cuban sandwich was made popular by workers in Cuban communities in Florida, especially Tampa and Miami, and is also enjoyed in Cuba. A hot sandwich press gives it its signature flat, crusty shape.
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Recipe
Make Cuban sandwich at home
Ingredients
- 1 loaf Cuban bread or soft baguette, cut in 4 pieces
- 1/2 lb roast pork, sliced
- 1/2 lb sliced ham
- 1/2 lb sliced Swiss cheese
- Dill pickle slices
- Yellow mustard
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
How it's made
- Slice the bread lengthwise and spread mustard on the cut sides.
- Layer ham, roast pork, Swiss cheese and pickles.
- Close the sandwich and brush the outsides with butter.
- Heat a skillet or sandwich press over medium heat.
- Cook with a heavy pan pressing on top for 3 to 4 minutes per side until crisp and the cheese melts.
- Slice diagonally and serve hot.
Variations
- Tampa style: includes Genoa salami.
- Medianoche: made on sweet egg bread.
- Miami style: no salami.
Cook’s tip: Press firmly as it grills for a flat, crunchy sandwich.
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About this page
Description and method written by Intercontinental Chef. Home-style method; quantities are a starting point, so adjust to taste.
Photo credit
- Tampa Cuban sandwich: Zeng8r, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)