Cuban Medianoche Sandwich Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    791 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Cuban

Cuban Medianoche Sandwich Recipe

The Medianoche sandwich is layered with roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese and pickles, then pressed, much like a Cuban sandwich, but served on eggy sweet rolls. Learn how to make it at home!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 sweet eggy bread rolls (use Cuban pan suave or pan de medianoche, challah, Hawaiian rolls, or other eggy sandwich rolls – see recipe notes)
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard or to taste
  • 1 pound roast pork Use my Cuban roast pork recipe, Pernil, or use sliced roasted pork tenderloin
  • 1 pound sliced ham glazed ham is great, or your favorite deli ham
  • 4 ounces Swiss cheese or more to your preference
  • 4 ounces sliced dill pickles or to taste
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Instructions

  1. Slice the rolls in half lengthwise. Butter the bottom half with softened butter. Spread the mustard on the top half.
  2. Layer the sandwich with roast pork, sliced ham, Swiss cheese and dill pickles. Top the medianoche with the top bread slice.
  3. Slather extra butter over both sides of the sandwich.
  4. Heat a grill pan to medium-high heat. Grill the Cuban sandwich for 5-6 minutes per side, pressing it down very firmly with another pan or spatula to "press" it tightly, until warmed through and bread is nice and crispy. You can also use a sandwich press.
  5. Remove, slice and serve.

Notes

  • Best Sandwich Bread Options. The medianoche is traditionally made with Cuban pan de medianoche, or “medianoche bread”, also called “pan suave”. You can use any eggy sweet rolls for this, like challah bread. It’s also great with crustier bread like ciabatta or baguettes.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 791kcal (40%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 61g (122%) Fat 45g (69%) Saturated Fat 21g (105%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 16g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 198mg (66%) Sodium 1870mg (78%) Potassium 1198mg (34%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 0.5g (1%) Vitamin A 652IU (13%) Vitamin C 57mg (63%) Calcium 327mg (33%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 791 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 791kcal 40%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 61g 122%
Fat 45g 69%
Saturated Fat 21g 105%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 16g 80%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 198mg 66%
Sodium 1870mg 78%
Potassium 1198mg 25%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 0.5g 1%
Vitamin A 652IU 13%
Vitamin C 57mg 63%
Calcium 327mg 33%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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