Mexican Cuban Sandwich
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5
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Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
926 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Mexican Cuban Sandwich
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A delicious update on the classic Cuban Sandwich. We are using pickled jalapenos and chipotle mayo in place of the pickles and mustard. Works great with leftover carnitas!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup pork cooked carnitas or roast
- 4 ham sliced
- 4 lices cheese
- 1/2 cup jalapeños pickled
- 3-4 tablespoons mayonnaise chipotle
- 2 bread rolls
For the Chipotle Mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 chipotle in adobo
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- queeze of lime
Instructions
- (This recipe is using cooked carnitas from this slow cooker carnitas recipe but you can use any roast or pulled pork that is already cooked).
- If you are warming up the carnitas, heat up a dollop of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add a heaping cup of carnitas and cook until the underside is crisping up, approximately 5-7 minutes. You can add the ham slices to the pan for the last couple minutes of cooking if you want.
- For the Chipotle Mayo, combine the listed ingredients in a blender or food processor. Taste for heat level and seasoning.
- Each sandwich gets a layer of chipotle mayo, diced pickled jalapenos, cheese, pork or carnitas, and 2 ham slices.
- Cook the sandwiches in a skillet over medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes per side. Press down on the sandwiches with a casserole dish or pan to compress them. You can also add a thin layer of butter to the skillet if you want to crisp up the edges of the sandwich.
- Cut in half and serve immediately with the chipotle mayo and pickled jalapenos on standby to add to future bites if needed.
Notes
- Swiss cheese is commonly used for traditional Cuban sandwiches, but there is lots of leeway on choice of cheese. I'm not a fan of Swiss cheese so I used Provolone.
- The measurements listed for the chipotle mayo will make enough for 3-4 sandwiches. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Sweet ham is traditionally used in Cuban sandwiches. If available, try to use sweet ham slices but it's not a dealbreaker, regular ham will work fine too.
- If using a traditional sandwich roll you can always tear out inside portions of the bread to make the sandwiches flatter and less 'bready'.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
926kcal
(46%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 926 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 926kcal | 46% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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