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 initially 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 trendy. 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:
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One loaf Cuban bread
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Two tablespoons butter
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One pound ham, sliced
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One pound Cuban roasted pork, sliced
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1/2 pound Swiss cheese, sliced
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Sliced dill pickles
Method
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Preheat sandwich press or Panini maker.
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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 four sandwiches, pickles, roasted pork, ham, and cheese.
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Place on the sandwich press, carefully place the sandwich press lid down on top of the Sandwich. Cook for about 4 minutes. Slice diagonally.
Cuban Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 loaf Cuban bread
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1 pound Spanish ham sliced
- 1 pound Cuban roasted pork sliced
- 1/2 pound Swiss cheese sliced
- Sliced dill pickles
Instructions
- 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 four sandwiches, pickles, roasted pork, ham, and cheese
- Place on the sandwich press, carefully place the sandwich press lid down on top of the Sandwich. Cook for about 4 minutes. Slice diagonally.
10 Comments
Sarah Bates
June 18, 2014 at 10:50 pmI’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!
Heidy L. McCallum
June 19, 2014 at 2:16 pmThe 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 !
Ronda Eagle
May 22, 2014 at 3:09 pmWhen 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!
Heidy L. McCallum
May 22, 2014 at 6:54 pmI love Cubans and they are so simple!!! Let me know how yours turn out!!
Joanne T Ferguson
May 20, 2014 at 8:59 amG’day! This looks terrific and I could go for one right now! Love Cuban foods!
Cheers! Joanne
Heidy L. McCallum
May 20, 2014 at 3:19 pmThank you Joanne, I do love a great Cuban Sandwich!!!
Stephanie Pass
May 20, 2014 at 4:56 amThat looks delicious! My husband frequently orders cuban sandwiches at delis, but I’ve never had one. This is making me change my mind!
Heidy L. McCallum
May 20, 2014 at 5:50 amOmg Stephanie, you have to try a bite if his next time! They are so good!!
Nicole Neverman
May 20, 2014 at 12:36 amThat really does look extremely tasty! Sounds like a great combination 🙂
Heidy L. McCallum
May 20, 2014 at 5:51 amThanks Nicole! Our family loves them!