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Cuban Sandwich Recipe

Cuban sandwiches makes a quick sandwich recipe. Pork, cheese, and pickles make this Cuban sandwich a favorite.

Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 218 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cuban

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 pork tenderloin sliced into about 12 1-inch thick slices
  • butter
  • Cuban bread
  • yellow mustard
  • swiss cheese slices
  • dill pickles sliced

Instructions

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  1. Drizzle one teaspoon of olive oil into a cast iron skillet.
  2. Slice pork tenderloin and place into heated cast iron skillet. Cook about 1 1/2 - 2 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees.
  3. While pork is cooking, slice Cuban bread in half lengthwise.
  4. Spread one half of bread with yellow mustard.
  5. Place warm slices of pork tenderloin over mustard, then layer with cheese and pickles.
  6. Top with second half of bread and then slice into sandwich slices, about 2 - 3 inches thick.
  7. Melt about 1 tablespoon of butter in a cast iron skillet.
  8. Place sandwiches in the cast iron skillet and place another cast iron skillet (or another weight) on top of the sandwich to use as a press. Cook just until cheese has melted.
  9. Remove and serve.
  10. Repeat until all sandwiches have been heated.

Nutrition Information

Calories 218kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 87mg (29%) Sodium 109mg (5%) Potassium 492mg (14%) Calcium 1mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 218

% Daily Value*

Calories 218kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Sodium 109mg 5%
Potassium 492mg 10%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

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