Chef John's Cuban Sandwich Recipe

Prep Time::15 mins

Cook Time::10 mins

Total Time::25 mins

Servings::2

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings

¼ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup mustard

1 pinch cayenne pepper

1 (8 ounce) loaf Cuban bread

8 slices Swiss cheese

6 thin slices smoked fully-cooked ham

1 ½ cups cooked pulled pork, heated

1 large dill pickle, sliced thinly lengthwise

2 tablespoons butter, or as needed

Directions

Gather all ingredients.

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Mix mayonnaise, mustard, and cayenne together in a bowl to make sauce.

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Trim off ends of bread. Cut loaf in half and evenly split bread to make tops and bottoms of two sandwiches.

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Spread each half on both sides generously with mayo-mustard sauce.

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Divide sandwich ingredients between the two bottom halves in this order: 2 slices Swiss cheese, 3 slices ham, hot cooked pork, pickle slices, and 2 more slices Swiss cheese. Place tops on sandwiches.

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Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Place sandwiches in the skillet and press down with a heavy weight, such as another skillet or foil-wrapped bricks. Toast sandwiches until bread is crisp and filling is heated through, 3 or 4 minutes per side.

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Serve hot and enjoy!

Chef John

Editor’s Note

To make your own bread, check out Chef John’s Cuban Bread recipe.

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