Cubanos Sandwich Recipe
Typically served with rice, beans and fried plantains, Cuban-Style Mojo Pork is the integral ingredient in this delightful, delectable and downright delicious Cuban Sandwich. This recipe for Cubanos (as they are often referred) takes the leftover pork from our Mojo recipe and places it within the loving embrace of bread that has been toasted and topped with ham, pickles and swiss cheese, then pressed on a hot griddle into a sandwich that is crisp, tender and most of all, amazing to eat.
Cubanos Sandwich Recipe
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2 6-inch (15.25 cm) lengths of bread preferably Cuban bread, but a soft exterior baguette will do
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¼ cup (59 ml/57 g) butter, melted
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2 tbsp. (30 ml/31 g) prepared Dijon mustard
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6 slices of sweet ham (honey or black forest)
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1 solid handful – >1 cup (60 to 70 g) leftover Cuban-Style Mojo Pork
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4 to 6 slices deli-style swiss cheese
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Dill pickles, sliced lengthwise
- Replace the cooking grids on the barbecue with a Napoleon cast iron griddle or place it directly onto the cooking grids. Place a Napoleon sandwich press or cast iron frying pan on the grill to preheat as well. Light the barbecue and preheat to around 400°F with burners lit to about medium under the griddle.
- While the grill is preheating, gather the ingredients.
- Fry off the ham and pork, getting them nice and hot and caramelizing the outsides a little. While that is happening, brush the inside of the bread that you are using with butter and toast it to golden perfection.
- Spread the bottom slice with mustard, top with sliced ham and pork, followed by the pickles, and then topped with the cheese. Add the top slice.
- Throw butter down on your griddle and brush the top of your Cubano with more melted butter. Using heat-resistant gloves, place the preheated cast iron on top of the sandwich and press.
- Remove once the bread is golden-crisp and the cheese is melted. If the cast iron press or pan is not hot enough, you may have to flip the sandwich.
- Serve with French fries or chips
This Cubanos Sandwiches Recipe features the delightful Cuban-Style Mojo Pork wrapped into an incredible cocoon of grilled bread. There is certainly nothing like it once you try it. What is your favorite barbecued sandwich recipe? Share yours with us on our social pages like Facebook and Instagram, using the hashtags #NapoleonEats and #NapoleonGrills.
Happy Grilling!
Gather all of the ingredients you will need
Butter the inside of the bread
Toast the insides
Spread mustard on the toasted bread
Layer the sandwich with swiss cheese, ham, mojo pork and top with sliced pickle
Butter the griddle and the top of the bread
Use a preheated press or cast iron pan to press the sandwich down
Serve with lime wedges and chips
Additional pickles and french fries are also good
I used to be the Sultana of Sizzle, but you can call me Andrea. I have always been passionate about food. Even though I was majoring in Art and Graphic Design, I would frequently be found cooking for my friends and family.
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Gather all of the ingredients you will need
Butter the inside of the bread
Toast the insides
Spread mustard on the toasted bread
Layer the sandwich with swiss cheese, ham, mojo pork and top with sliced pickle
Butter the griddle and the top of the bread
Use a preheated press or cast iron pan to press the sandwich down
Serve with lime wedges and chips
Additional pickles and french fries are also good