Classic Cuban Sandwich

Name: Classic Cuban Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 1 loaf Cuban bread (or a soft, long Italian loaf), cut into 4 sandwich-length pieces and split; 3 Tbsp yellow mustard; 12 oz roast pork (mojo-marinated, if possible), thinly sliced; 8 oz ham, thinly sliced; 8 slices Swiss cheese; 1 cup dill pickle slices; 3 Tbsp butter, softened

Roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard pressed between Cuban bread until crisp and the cheese is melted.

⏱ Prep 10m🔥 Cook 10m🕒 Total 20m🍽 4 servings

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Ingredients

1loaf Cuban bread (or a soft, long Italian loaf), cut into 4 sandwich-length pieces and split
3 Tbspyellow mustard
12 ozroast pork (mojo-marinated, if possible), thinly sliced
8 ozham, thinly sliced
8slices Swiss cheese
1 cupdill pickle slices
3 Tbspbutter, softened

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1
Split each piece of bread and spread mustard on both cut sides.
2
Layer each sandwich with 2 slices Swiss cheese, a portion of roast pork, a portion of ham, and a generous layer of pickle slices, then top with the other slice of cheese and the top bread piece.
3
Butter the outside of each sandwich lightly.
4
Heat a griddle, panini press, or heavy skillet over medium heat.
5
Press the sandwiches (using a second heavy skillet or a brick wrapped in foil if no press is available) 3-4 minutes per side, until the bread is golden and crisp and the cheese is fully melted, flattening the sandwich to about half its original height.
6
Slice diagonally and serve hot.