Cubano Sandwich

The building blocks of the iconic sandwich.

1 sandwich
45 minutes
Cook Well Official

Ingredients

The bread

  • Cubano roll
    1
  • Butter
    for toasting

The cheese

  • Swiss
    2 slices

The meats

  • Braised pork, shredded
    113 g1/4 lb
  • Ham, sliced
    2-4 slices

The condiments

  • Pickles, sliced
    4 planks
  • Mustard
    to taste

Method

Step 1: Gather & prep ingredients

some pork if you don’t have any leftover. If you do have some leftover, go ahead and pull it out and slice it very thin or shred it.

Gather any remaining ingredients. Slice the Cubano bread.

Step 2: Prep & assemble the sandwich

Set a pan or griddle over medium heat. Butter the outsides of the bread, add mustard to the insides, and then layer the remaining sandwich components and close. Be generous with the mustard and pickles. Their acidity balances the fatty pork and unctuous melty cheese.

Step 3: Cook & press the sandwich

Cook and press the sandwich on the pan, flipping occasionally until both sides are golden , the inside ingredients are warmed through, and the cheese has fully melted. Alternatively, use a panini press if you have one.

Slice on a diagonal and enjoy warm.

“It’s meant to be more of an explainer breakdown than a recipe. You’ll need to make some braised pork, preferrable mojo style, but you could make this sandwich with pulled pork or even carnitas”

Cook Well Official
Creator

Nutritional Information

entire recipe
Calories1382
66g
70g
120g

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FAQ

What is a cubano roll? Any alternatives?

Cubano bread has the right thickness and density that toasts up and presses nicely, neither crumbling apart or squishing too flat. It has the right shape and chew. If you can’t find some at a local bakery, try hoagie rolls, French bread, softer baguettes, or even ciabatta.

Do I have to use Swiss cheese?

Swiss cheese is the classic flavor pairing in a Cubano (it’s strong flavor stands up against the pork and mustard), but feel free to use any white melting cheese. Provolone or Monterrey jack could work.