Delicious, cheesy and full of meat this Cuban sandwich Recipe is a hit among the family! A devious and tasty dinner time meal that you can’t resist.
Cuban Sandwiches, what can I say other than that I absolutely love them. If I see them on any menu you bet your butt that I am going to order one.
We absolutely cannot get enough of this Cuban Sandwich Recipe! They are one of our favorites that we make over and over again. I fell in love with them a long time ago and had to make them at home.
They seem like a daunting task, but trust me they are absolutely delicious and pretty easy to prepare. We recently ordered some from Goldbelly from a Cuban restaurant down in Miami to compare flavors and ugh, we just love both of them.
This is more of a simplified recipe than you would find at any Cuban restaurant but trust me they are just as delicious! You will want this sandwich all the time.
I know that my husband asks me more often than not to make these and I’m always happy to oblige to that request because I’m addicted to them hands down.
Some of our other favorite sandwich recipes we have on our site include Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Philly Cheesesteaks and Homemade Sloppy Joes.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- With easy to find ingredients, this sandwich can come together quickly.
- You can use any pulled cooked pork that you like.
- Double the recipe to serve more people.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE AT BOTTOM):
French or Italian Loaf (If Cuban bread can’t be found at your local store)
Shredded cooked pork
Deli ham
Swiss cheese
Dill pickles
Mustard
Butter
HOW TO MAKE A CUBAN SANDWICH RECIPE, STEP BY STEP:
- Cut the loaf of bread in half, then cut into 4-6 even pieces.
- Open each piece of bread and cover the bottom slice with cheese, pickles, pork, ham, and cheese, topping the top slice of bread with mustard.
- Coat the outer sides of the bread with butter.
- Place on an open skillet, indoor grill, or panini press.
- Allow the bottom of the sandwich to cook until golden, before turning.
- While the second side is cooking, use a second pan, or skillet lid to press down on the sandwich to flatten it together.
- Once the sandwich is compressed, and both sides are golden brown, remove from heat and serve.
As hard as a Cuban Sandwich Recipe may look, they are super simple and the flavor is absolutely amazing, trust me everything works together so well.
WHAT IS A CUBAN SANDWICH?
A Cuban Sandwich is traditionally made with Cuban bread, roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard. They are all layered and grilled or pressed until warm and melty.
The are suspected of originating in cafes down in Florida who were catering to Cuban workers.
All I know is that Cuban’s are absolutely delicious, addictive and filling. You will not need a whole sandwich to fill you up, but it is so hard to stop at just one bite.
So eventually you keep eating and eating and boom the sandwich is gone. Luckily enough the ingredients are easy to come by.
HOW TO STORE:
If you have a leftover Cuban Sandwich Recipe you can wrap it in foil and place it in an airtight container place it in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
You can reheat in the microwave, oven, on the stovetop or on a press, you just don’t want the bread to get too much more browned or it will burn, you want to make sure that the inside of the sandwich is warmed so low and slow.
These can also be frozen. To freeze wrap in foil and place freezer bag, they should keep in the freezer for up to 3 months, let defrost in the refrigerator before reheating.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- Use a sweeter ham, like a honey ham
- A crusty bread like Italian or French, is very similar to true Cuban bread. I found the Italian loaf looked closest if you cannot find Cuban bread in your area.
- I used the top of a smaller pan’s lid to press down on my sandwich. It should press down to ⅓-½ of the original size.
- Use any type of pork as long as it’s roasted pork, that gives the best flavor. You can shred it or slice it.
- You can also purchase pre sliced pork or shredded at your local grocer.
- These sandwiches can be frozen, see my tips above.
If you want a deliciously flavorful sandwich that is easy to whip up then you have to try this amazing Cuban sandwich Recipe.
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Ingredients
- 1 loaf French or Italian bread (If Cuban bread can’t be found at your local store)
- 1 lb shredded cooked pork
- 1 lb sliced deli ham
- 1/2 lb sliced baby swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced dill pickles
- 1/4 cup mustard
- 1/4 cup butter sliced and softened
Instructions
- Cut the loaf of bread in half, then cut into 4-6 even pieces.
- Open each piece of bread and cover the bottom slice with cheese, pickles, pork, ham, and cheese, topping the top slice of bread with mustard.
- Coat the outer sides of the bread with butter.
- Place on an open skillet, indoor grill, or panini press.
- Allow the bottom of the sandwich to cook until golden, before turning.
- While the second side is cooking, use a second pan, or skillet lid to press down on the sandwich to flatten it together.
- Once the sandwich is compressed, and both sides are golden brown, remove from heat and serve.
Nutrition
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