Cuban Sandwich

8 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Two 12- to 14-inch French baguettes, cut in half lengthwise
  • 4 tablespoons Dijon or stone-ground mustard
  • 1 pound pulled pork, plain (not glazed or barbeque)
  • 10 to 12 pickle slices
  • 8 to 10 ounces ham, sliced
  • 8 slices Swiss cheese
  • 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil

Directions

  1. 1
    To prepare the Cuban, butter the top and bottom interior side of each baguette and place in a skillet over medium heat to brown and crisp the bread.
  2. 2
    Once browned, remove the baguettes from the skillet and begin to layer each sandwich with 1 tablespoon mustard, 4 ounces pulled pork, 2 slices pickle, 2 to 3 ounces ham and 2 slices Swiss cheese.
  3. 3
    After stacking the sandwiches, return the skillet to the stove over medium heat and warm with the oil.
  4. 4
    Add the sandwiches in batches and weigh down with a heavy skillet.
  5. 5
    Grill until crisp on the exterior, 1 to 2 minutes.
  6. 6
    Then flip and repeat the process on the second side.
  7. 7
    Once cooked on both sides, remove and repeat with the remaining sandwiches, then serve.

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