Pressed Cuban bread with roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard.
Cubano is pressed Cuban bread with roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard.
Make Cubano when you want a recognisable sandwich with a strong sense of place and a clear balance of bread, filling, moisture, acidity and texture.
lunch, casual dinner, street-food night, weekend cooking and global sandwich tasting menus
Split the bread and spread mustard generously over the cut sides.
Layer roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese and pickles evenly.
Close the sandwiches and brush the outside lightly with butter.
Press in a sandwich press or under a weighted frying pan over medium heat until crisp and flattened.
Cook until the cheese melts and the filling is hot, then cut diagonally.
Store prepared fillings separately in the refrigerator and assemble as close to serving as possible.
Prepare sauces, pickles and cooked fillings ahead where practical; refresh, reheat or toast just before assembly.
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