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Easy Cuban Sandwich
The delicious Easy Cuban Sandwich is layered with two kinds of pork, loads of melted swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard. Toasted in butter and pressed to perfection, this is one ultimate sandwich for pork lovers.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 Sandwiches
Calories: 582 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
Cuban
Ingredients
Pork Tenderloin
- 1 pound pork tenderloin
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
Sandwich
- 2 loaves Cuban bread (Italian bread will also work)
- 1 pound Swiss cheese sliced
- 1 pound smoked ham sliced
- 1 cup dill pickles sliced
- 1/4 cup mustard
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
Pork Tenderloin
- Preheat the oven to 375º Fahrenheit and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
- Place the pork tenderloin on the prepared baking sheet. In a small bowl whisk the olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, garlic cloves, oregano, and cumin together and pour over the pork.
- Cook for 30 to 40 minutes or until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 145º Fahrenheit. Thinly slice the meat and set aside.
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Sandwich
- Slice each loaf of bread in half lengthwise and then cut it into four equal parts.
- Begin layering the ingredients by adding half of the cheese to the bottom layer of the sandwich bread. Top with the smoked ham, sliced pork, and pickles. Place the remaining cheese on top. Spread mustard on the top piece of bread and place on the sandwich.
- Melt the butter in a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add the sandwiches and set a heavy skillet, such as an iron skillet, on top of the sandwiches to press them down. Once toasted flip the sandwich and repeat.
Notes
- If you have a panini press you can also use it to toast and press the sandwiches.
- Originally Posted on February 21, 2020
- Updated on November 25, 2022
Nutrition Information
Serving
1sandwich
Calories
582kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
124mg
(41%)
Sodium
1377mg
(57%)
Potassium
536mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
621IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
564mg
(56%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 582
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sandwich | |
| Calories | 582kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 124mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 1377mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 536mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 621IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 564mg | 56% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.