Cuban Pork Sandwich (Cubanos) from Chef Movie

Name: Cuban Pork Sandwich (Cubanos) from Chef Movie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 serving
Ingredients: 2 thin slices baked leg ham; 4 large; 2 pieces of white baguettes; melted butter; American mustard; 2 thin slices Swiss cheese; 2 or 3 dill pickles

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
2
Calories
407 kcal
Course
Lunch
Cuisine
South American, Cuban

Cuban Pork Sandwich (Cubanos) from Chef Movie

Paige Becker

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This is the cubanos sandwich recipe from the 2014 movie Chef. The food in the recipe was created by real life rock star chef Roy Choi. This is the actual recipe from the movie! It was published on thestar.com. This is supposed to be made with a panini / sandwich press but I do not have one so I've provided instructions for how to make this in a skillet. AND these are great for freezing! Refer Note 1 for instructions.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 thin slices baked leg ham
4 large , thin slices Mojo Marinated Pork
2 pieces of white baguettes , 6 inch/15 cm in length, cut in half
melted butter , for brushing
American mustard
2 thin slices Swiss cheese
2 or 3 dill pickles , thinly sliced

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Instructions

Heat skillet over medium heat. Add ham and pork slices, and cook each side until slightly browned then remove to a plate.
Butter cut sides of baguettes then place in the skillet, cut side down, for 2 minutes until lightly browned. Remove onto work surface.
Layer the bottom of the baguettes with pork, ham, then cheese and pickles. Cut, break or fold the ham, pork and cheese so they fit. Spread the cut side of the bun tops with mustard then place on the sandwich.
Butter the bottom AND top of the outside of the baguettes.
Heat skillet over medium high heat. Place the baguettes in the skillet, top with a sheet of baking paper then weigh it down with a heavy skillet or pot (use cans if necessary for extra weight so the sandwich compressed). Cook for 3 minutes on each side, until dark golden brown and crispy, and the cheese is melted.
Let sandwiches stand 1 minute before cutting in half. Serve IMMEDIATELY.

Notes

If you don't have homemade Mojo Marinated Pork but need this in your life, you can use pork slices from the deli.
Because I made so many of these, I discovered quite by accident that they freeze really well! It's because the sandwich is compressed. Let them cool, then wrap them in baking paper (parchment paper), then foil and freeze them. Reheat them from frozen or defrosted in the oven - you don't even need to unwrap them!
Nutrition per serving.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1195g Calories 407cal (20%) Carbohydrates 33.3g (11%) Protein 20.8g (42%) Fat 21.4g (33%) Saturated Fat 11.9g (60%) Cholesterol 71mg (24%) Sodium 1747mg (73%) Potassium 229mg (7%) Fiber 2.7g (11%) Sugar 2.5g (5%) Vitamin A 600IU (12%) Vitamin C 3.3mg (4%) Calcium 260mg (26%) Iron 2.7mg (15%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 407 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1195g
Calories	407cal	20%
Carbohydrates	33.3g	11%
Protein	20.8g	42%
Fat	21.4g	33%
Saturated Fat	11.9g	60%
Cholesterol	71mg	24%
Sodium	1747mg	73%
Potassium	229mg	5%
Fiber	2.7g	11%
Sugar	2.5g	5%
Vitamin A	600IU	12%
Vitamin C	3.3mg	4%
Calcium	260mg	26%
Iron	2.7mg	15%