Cuban Sandwich Pressed Pork Ham (Printer-friendly)

Crispy pressed layers of roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard on Cuban bread.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meats

01 - 8 oz roast pork, thinly sliced
02 - 8 oz deli ham, thinly sliced

→ Cheese

03 - 8 oz Swiss cheese, thinly sliced

→ Bread

04 - 1 loaf Cuban bread (or soft French or Italian bread), cut into 4 portions

→ Condiments

05 - 1/4 cup yellow mustard
06 - 16 dill pickle slices

→ Butter

07 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

# How-To Steps:

01 - Slice the Cuban bread horizontally and spread mustard evenly on both cut sides.
02 - Layer the bottom half of each bread portion with roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, and pickle slices.
03 - Top with the other bread half and gently press down.
04 - Lightly butter the outside of each sandwich.
05 - Heat a large skillet or sandwich press over medium heat.
06 - Place sandwiches in the skillet. Press down with a heavy pan or use a sandwich press. Grill for 4–5 minutes per side (or 5–7 minutes total in a press), until bread is crispy and cheese is melted.
07 - Remove from heat, slice diagonally, and serve hot.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The way the cheese melts into every crevice while the bread gets perfectly crispy is something youll crave at midnight
  • It comes together in under 30 minutes but tastes like something from a restaurant thats been perfecting it for decades
02 -
  • A proper press makes all the difference but a cast iron skillet weighted with another heavy pan works perfectly
  • Let the sandwich rest for about a minute after pressing so the cheese sets slightly and doesnt all ooze out when you cut it
03 -
  • Dont overload with cheese or itll escape the sandwich and burn in your pan
  • Let your bread come to room temperature before grilling for even heating
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