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Cuban Sandwich Recipe

This Cuban sandwich recipe is as easy as it is scrumptious. A classic deli-style Sammy made with roasted pork, ham, swiss, pickles, and mustard on buttery-crisp bread!
Author Diana
Servings 4 sandwiches
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

For the pork:

  • 1 pound pork tenderloin
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

For the sandwich:

  • 1 large Cuban loaf or 4 smaller ones they can be hard to find so sub with hoagie rolls, or Italian or French bread
  • ⅓ cup yellow mustard
  • 8 ounces swiss cheese
  • 1 pound smoked ham slices
  • 4 large dill pickles sliced
  • Sliced pork from above
  • 2 tablespoons butter softened to room temperature

Instructions

To make the pork roast:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C, and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together all the pork marinade ingredients (olive oil, orange juice, lime, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper).
  • Place the pork tenderloin on the baking sheet, and pour the marinade over the pork so it’s well coated.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F/63°C.
  • Remove from the oven, let it rest for 5 minutes then transfer to a cutting board and slice into ¼ inch thin slices.

To assemble the sandwich:

  • Slice the bread in half lengthwise. If using a large loaf, then cut in halves to make a total of 4 sandwiches.
  • Layer half of the cheese over the bottom piece of the bread, followed by ham, pork, pickles, and the remaining cheese.
  • Over the top pieces of bread, spread mustard, and cover the sandwiches.
  • In a skillet/pan, melt the butter, place one or two sandwiches in the pan, and press down with something heavy (cast iron pan). Cook for 2-3 minutes per side or until the cheese has melted and the bread is lightly golden. Repeat the same process with the rest of the sandwiches.
  • Cut the sandwiches in half, and serve with potato chips.

Notes

If you have a Panini press, then use that.

Nutrition

Calories: 847kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 68g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 211mg | Sodium: 3391mg | Potassium: 997mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 839IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 545mg | Iron: 4mg
Find it online: https://littlesunnykitchen.com/cuban-sandwich-cubano/