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Cuban Pork Sandwich (Cubanos) from Chef Movie
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 407 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
South American , Cuban
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.