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Cuban Sandwich
The ultimate Cuban sandwich recipe piled high with ham, cheese, roasted pork and pickles. These sandwiches are perfect for a hearty meal, and they happen to be super easy to make!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 649 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Cuban
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork tenderloin
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt and pepper to taste thinly sliced lengthwise
- 16 ounces Cuban bread loaf can also use French or Italian Bread
- 1 pound Swiss cheese sliced
- 1 pound smoked ham thinly sliced
- 1 cup pickle chips
- 1/4 cup mustard
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Place the olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper in a bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Place the pork in the bowl and spoon the marinade over the top. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 6 hours.
- Preheat a grill or skillet to medium high heat. Add the pork and cook for 7-9 minutes per side or until a meat thermometer registers 145 degrees F.
- Let the pork rest for 5 minutes, then thinly slice the meat.
- Cut the loaf of bread in half lengthwise. Cut the bread crosswise into 4 equal sized pieces.
- Place half of the cheese slices on the bottom pieces of bread. Top with layers of ham, pork and pickles.
- Add the rest of the cheese on top of the pickles. Spread the mustard over the top pieces of bread, then place the tops on each sandwich.
- Melt the butter in a pan. Place one sandwich in the pan. Use a heavier pan, such as a cast iron skillet to press down on the sandwich. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted. Repeat the process with the remaining sandwiches.
- You can also cook your sandwiches in a panini press according to manufacturer instructions.
- Cut the sandwiches in half, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
649kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
74g
(148%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
27g
(135%)
Cholesterol
240mg
(80%)
Sodium
769mg
(32%)
Potassium
922mg
(26%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1125IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
10.7mg
(12%)
Calcium
939mg
(94%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 649
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 649kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 74g | 148% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Cholesterol | 240mg | 80% |
| Sodium | 769mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 922mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1125IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 10.7mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 939mg | 94% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.