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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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 791 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Cuban
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Slice the rolls in half lengthwise. Butter the bottom half with softened butter. Spread the mustard on the top half.
- Layer the sandwich with roast pork, sliced ham, Swiss cheese and dill pickles. Top the medianoche with the top bread slice.
- Slather extra butter over both sides of the sandwich.
- 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.
- Remove, slice and serve.
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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
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
% 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.