This Cuban Sandwich is simple and extremely tasty. It combines ham, pork, Swiss cheese, mustard and dill pickles on Cuban bread that has been pressed. Living in South Florida for years I have a few places I migrate to enjoy one of my favorites. Today we decided to make them at home and share the simple recipe and method with you!
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia has been quoted here: The Cuban is a variation of a ham and cheese originally created in cafes catering to Cuban workers in the early Cuban immigrant communities of Florida: Key West and Ybor City, Tampa. Later on, Cuban exiles and expatriates brought it to Miami where it is also still very popular. The sandwich is made with ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, dill pickles, mustard, and sometimes salami on Cuban bread.
In April 2012, the “Historic Tampa Cuban Sandwich” was designated as the “signature sandwich of the city of Tampa” by Tampa’s city council.
Ingredients needed:
- 1 loaf Cuban bread
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound ham, sliced
- 1 pound Cuban roasted pork, sliced
- 1/2 pound Swiss cheese, sliced
- sliced dill pickles
Method
Preheat sandwich press or Panini maker.
Cut the bread into sections about 8 inches long. Cut these in half and spread butter on both the inside halves.In this order arrange your 4 sandwiches pickles, roasted pork, ham, and cheese. Place on the sandwich press, carefully place sandwich press lid down on top of the sandwich. Cook for about 4 minutes. Slice diagonally.
That really does look extremely tasty! Sounds like a great combination 🙂
Thanks Nicole! Our family loves them!
That looks delicious! My husband frequently orders cuban sandwiches at delis, but I’ve never had one. This is making me change my mind!
Omg Stephanie, you have to try a bite if his next time! They are so good!!
G’day! This looks terrific and I could go for one right now! Love Cuban foods!
Cheers! Joanne
Thank you Joanne, I do love a great Cuban Sandwich!!!
When I lived in Florida, there was a Cuban restaurant in the mall that made fresh pressed sandwiches. It was a favorite treat of mine to get a fresh made deli sandwich from them… now I can make them at home in SC where were have literally no restaurants of this nature! Thanks for sharing this!
I love Cubans and they are so simple!!! Let me know how yours turn out!!
I’m so excited that you posted this recipe! We love Cuban sandwiches and my son has been asking me to make them, but I’ve never done it before at home. I can’t wait to try this recipe out soon!
The recipe is simple and easy for Cuban Sandwiches and even if you do not have a press—you can make them—they actually would be more authentic !