Crispy Cubano Sandwich
A hot pressed Cubano sandwich made with roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard, and buttered bread toasted until golden and crisp.
Equipment
- Skillet or panini press
- Heavy pan for pressing
- knife
- cutting board
- spatula
- butter knife
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 large Cuban bread loaf or 2 sturdy sandwich rolls
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard
- 6 oz roast pork thinly sliced
- 4 oz deli ham thinly sliced
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 0.5 cup dill pickle slices patted dry
- 2 tbsp butter softened
- garlic powder optional for butter
Instructions
- Slice the bread lengthwise and open it like a book.
- Spread yellow mustard evenly on the inside of the bread.
- Layer Swiss cheese on the bottom half of the bread.
- Add the sliced roast pork in an even layer.
- Add the sliced deli ham over the pork.
- Add the dill pickle slices over the ham.
- Add more Swiss cheese if desired, then close the sandwich and press gently.
- Spread softened butter on the outside of the bread.
- Heat a skillet or panini press over medium heat.
- Place the sandwich in the skillet and press with a heavy pan.
- Cook for 3–5 minutes per side, until the bread is golden and crisp and the cheese is melted.
- Let the sandwich rest for 1 minute, then slice and serve warm.
Notes
Use medium heat so the bread crisps while the cheese melts. Pat pickle slices dry before layering to keep the sandwich from getting soggy.