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Cuban Sandwich

[heart_this] · Mar 7, 2013 · 37 Comments

Cuban Sandwich

A tasty Cuban sandwich with roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard.

At the beginning of the week I had plenty of freshly minted leftover Cuban roast pork (lechon asado) and of course the first thing that I thought to use it in was a sandwich, a Cuban sandwich in particular. The Cuban sandwich , popularized in Florida, consists of roast pork, ham, swiss cheese, yellow mustard and pickles and it is generally ‘pressed’ when grilled. As

luck
planning would have it, I also just happened to also have some roast ham on hand so I was all set to make some Cuban sandwiches! These sandwiches are really easy to make, you pretty much just assemble the sandwich and grill it in a panini press. (I don’t have a panini press so I just used a grill pan and ‘pressed’ down on the sandwich with a mixing bowl.) Despite being so simple, the Cuban sandwich is packed full of flavour and all of the flavours work so well together! The Cuban sandwich works particularly well with the lechon asado that has been marinated in the sour orange and garlic mojo and if you have any extra mojo on hand, throw some into the sandwich or dip your sandwich into it for even more kick! If you are using lechon asado for your roast pork and if you had any crackling, add some to the sandwich for a tasty crunchy texture! These sandwiches certainly are a great way to enjoy some of the leftover Cuban roast pork (lechon asado) !

Cuban Sandwich
While I was enjoying my first Cuban sandwich earlier in the week, I was thinking abut how pork heavy the sandwich was with roast pork and ham and I could not resist the temptation to add some salty smoked bacon the the next one to make for an amazing pork trifecta!

Cuban Sandwich

Cuban Sandwich

Cuban Sandwich

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Servings: 1

A tasty Cuban sandwich with roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard.

ingredients
  • 1 bun, cut in half
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 2 slices of swiss cheese
  • 2 slices roast pork or 1/4 cup pulled pork preferably Cuban roast pork
  • 2 slices ham, cooked
  • 2 slices pickle
directions
  1. Assemble the sandwich and grill in a panini press over medium heat until golden brown, about 2-4 minutes per side.
Option: Add a tablespoon of Cuban mojo for an extra kick!
Option: Add 2 strips bacon for a pork trifecta!
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Comments

  1. Julia Mason says

    March 8, 2013 at 12:38 am

    We can get Cuban sandwiches any time we want here in Lakeland FL. You must use Cuban bread for it to be a really Cuban sandwiche.

    Reply
  2. jasi says

    March 8, 2013 at 1:32 am

    My SIL made this for me- it was my first ever- and I was instantly hooked. I'll have to make it for myself now. So delicious!

    Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    March 8, 2013 at 2:01 am

    I follow the same recipe, with a couple of exceptions: I add Genoa salami, and use real Cuban bread. Each time I go to Tampa to visit my best friend, I come home with several loaves of Cuban bread, cut it and freeze it. It's wonderful!

    Reply
  4. Jennifer {Mother Thyme} says

    March 8, 2013 at 3:21 am

    This is one good looking Cuban sandwich! I haven't had one is so long, but now I'm craving it. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    March 8, 2013 at 7:19 am

    A droolworthy sandwich!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  6. AikiCuisine says

    March 8, 2013 at 9:48 am

    Hello kelvin! This is really wonderful 🙂 And i am having a question for you. Shall we add beef instead of pork in this sandwich? Because i am allergic to pork!

    Reply
  7. Cooking Elena says

    March 8, 2013 at 11:02 am

    Oh mamma che fame!! Sono proprio degli ottimi spuntini

    Reply
  8. Rebecca says

    March 8, 2013 at 11:41 am

    Oh, wow. Leftovers galore. I'm so into your cuban pork recipe that it's one of the links which will appear on my 'Sunday Bites', so this can definitely go in next week's follow-up post. Yum!

    Reply
  9. Foodycat says

    March 8, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    That's a really clever way to press the sandwich!

    Reply
  10. We Are Not Martha says

    March 8, 2013 at 12:53 pm

    There's nothing not to love about this sandwich! Now, if someone would just bring it to me at work, that would be fabulous! 🙂

    Sues

    Reply
  11. Sarah says

    March 8, 2013 at 1:49 pm

    I've never had a Cuban sandwich before. . .it might be time.

    Reply
  12. Bev Weidner (Bev Cooks) says

    March 8, 2013 at 1:57 pm

    I've been dying to make a cuban! Now I'm sold.

    Reply
  13. Maria says

    March 8, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    Wow! What a great sandwich!

    Reply
  14. A SPICY PERSPECTIVE says

    March 8, 2013 at 2:37 pm

    Oh it's been too long since I've had a good cuban! Looks lovely!

    Reply
  15. Little Kitchie says

    March 8, 2013 at 2:37 pm

    I absolutely love Cubans and yours looks to die for!

    Reply
  16. A SPICY PERSPECTIVE says

    March 8, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    Oh it's been too long since I've had a good cuban! Looks lovely!

    Reply
  17. Anonymous says

    March 8, 2013 at 3:27 pm

    popular sandwich is the medianoche or "midnight" sandwich, so named because of the sandwich's popularity as a staple served in Havana's night clubs right around or after midnight.

    Reply
  18. marla says

    March 8, 2013 at 3:40 pm

    Now this is the perfect hearty sandwich! Would LOVE one this weekend 🙂

    Reply
  19. Julie @ Table for Two says

    March 8, 2013 at 3:41 pm

    Oh my good gosh, I LOVE me a cuban sandwich!!! They're so good and you can't find any good ones around here. I must try this at home!!

    Reply
  20. Heather Christo says

    March 8, 2013 at 3:50 pm

    Wowsa Kevin! This is pretty amazing!!

    Reply
  21. Jeanette says

    March 8, 2013 at 3:57 pm

    Timely! I just bought a pork roast to make my first Cuban roast and some sandwiches! Your pictures are drool worthy!

    Reply
  22. Rocky Mountain Woman says

    March 8, 2013 at 4:52 pm

    This is my all time favorite sandwich. I lived in So. Fla. for many years and had it at least once a week while I lived there. I make them quite often and my recipe is pretty much the same as yours!

    The only thing I can't get here is the beautiful weather… sigh…

    Reply
  23. Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says

    March 8, 2013 at 8:41 pm

    WoW!! This looks amazing! Cubans have always been one of my favorites, but this one… that thick ham and pork… I'm drooling.

    Reply
  24. Aimee @ Simple Bites says

    March 8, 2013 at 9:22 pm

    LOVE a good Cuban sammy and yours looks amazing!

    Reply
  25. Anonymous says

    March 9, 2013 at 12:18 am

    We have family in Tampa and that is where I had my first Cuban sanadwich! I can't wait to try this at home! I agree that you must use the Cuban bread!

    Reply
  26. Miss Sandra says

    March 9, 2013 at 12:33 am

    I simply love Cuban sandwiches. Thank you for reminding me that it's due time I have one. Have a great weekend!
    Blissful tidings,
    Sandra

    Reply
  27. Marian (Sweetopia) says

    March 9, 2013 at 2:34 am

    You never fail to make me hungry – gorgeous photos and delicious looking sandwich!

    Reply
  28. Gaby says

    March 9, 2013 at 4:45 pm

    heck yes I need this in my life immediately! This is seriously the perfect lunch.

    Reply
  29. Unknown says

    March 9, 2013 at 8:46 pm

    Thank you for making an authentic Cuban sandwich! Most recipes these days seem to just want to add some weird ingredient like they can't help themselves. If you can get the real deal Cuban bread it will be that much better.

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  30. Unknown says

    March 9, 2013 at 8:46 pm

    Thank you for making an authentic Cuban sandwich! Most recipes these days seem to just want to add some weird ingredient like they can't help themselves. If you can get the real deal Cuban bread it will be that much better.

    Reply
  31. Julia | JuliasAlbum.com says

    March 10, 2013 at 2:15 am

    Looks like Cuban sandwich is one of the most appetizing sandwiches I've seen! I am very curious about Cuban roast pork now, so I will have to go see the recipe for it from your site, too.

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  32. [email protected] says

    March 10, 2013 at 6:52 am

    This looks so nice. I just can’t resist something like this. Not only pork, guess roast duck or turkey would be really nice too. The best is the breads are grilled and the cheese melted a bit. And maybe stuff a piece of pineapple into it…yummy! 🙂

    Reply
  33. Marlene Taylor says

    March 13, 2013 at 12:08 am

    For St Paddy's Day one could replace the ham with corned beef, or simply add the corned beef with the two other meats!

    Reply
  34. Kevin says

    March 13, 2013 at 10:10 am

    Marlene Taylor: The corned beef Cuban is a great idea for St Pat's Day!

    Reply
  35. Anonymous says

    October 27, 2013 at 6:21 pm

    Hi Kevin-I am making the Cuban Roast today, and my house smells wonderful! Thank you for the great recipe. I can't wait to enjoy the leftovers all week!

    Reply
  36. Diane says

    March 11, 2014 at 4:56 pm

    This is so good! Love your blog and recipes!!! In response to those insisting Cuban bread is the only way to go….some of us in the Midwest cannot get our hands on authentic Cuban bread and must make substitutions. I'll take an alternative to none at all. Lol

    Reply
  37. Ginny C says

    December 2, 2018 at 11:51 am

    I love this! Frontera used to make a wonderful one but it didn’t get pressed down so they were able to add some lettuce also. Unfortunately they don’t make it anymore and the other versions I’ve tried were very sad (no roast pork etc). Yours looks wonderful and now I’m wishing I had one for lunch today!!! Love your recipes!!!

    Reply

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