Cuban Sandwich
When I see a Cuban sandwich on a restaurant menu, I usually order it. There is something so delicious about the crispy bread with spicy mustard, dill pickles, tender pork, salty ham, and melted swiss cheese. I recently made a batch of Carnitas and I had some leftover meat so I made some Cuban sandwiches with it. Sadly, I didn’t have any ham so I made them without it this time. I baked some par-baked panini rolls and once they were ready, I sliced them down the center and slathered some spicy mustard on one side then layered dill pickles followed by a big spoonful of pork carnitas and topped with some Swiss cheese. I baked them open-faced in the oven for 5-7 minutes, or until the pork was cooked through and the cheese was melted. My husband, daughter, and I LOVED them (although my daughter took the Swiss cheese off of hers). My son wasn’t a huge fan–he didn’t like the pickles or mustard on the sandwich.
How to Make a Cuban Sandwich
Prepare the pork carnitas – click here for the recipe.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cook the par-baked rolls, per instructions. Once you remove them from the oven, slice them in half then slather with spicy mustard, to taste. Layer the dill pickles on top of the mustard followed by a big spoonful of the tender pork carnitas (and a slice of ham if you are using it) followed by a slice of Swiss cheese.
Place into the oven and bake for 5-7 minutes or until the pork has warmed through and the cheese has melted. Remove from the oven and serve. Enjoy.
Cuban Sandwich
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 par-baked panini rolls, baked per instructions
- Spicy mustard, to taste
- 5 Pickles, sliced
- 2 cups leftover carnitas meat **Click the link above for the recipe
- 5 slices of ham **I didn't have any for this recipe but ham is in traditional Cuban sandwiches
- 5 slices of Swiss cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the pork carnitas - click here for the recipe.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Cook the par-baked rolls, per instructions. Once you remove them from the oven, slice them in half then slather with spicy mustard, to taste. Layer the dill pickles on top of the mustard followed by a big spoonful of the tender pork carnitas (and a slice of ham if you are using it), followed by a slice of Swiss cheese.
- Place into the oven and bake for 5-7 minutes or until the pork has warmed through and the cheese has melted. Remove from the oven and serve. Enjoy.
Notes
Par baked panini rolls
Spicy brown mustard, to taste
Dill pickles
Swiss cheese
YUMMY!!!
Cheers,
Lia.
YUM!!!!!
We love Cuban sandwiches and your version has made my mouth water.
I have never had a Cuban sandwich, but it sure looks delicious!
The cuban is one great sandwich! I ate so many of them in college!
I haven’t had one of these in awhile. Your recipe makes it look easy to make at home.
Oh super yum, I want a big ol sandwich now!
I used to own a DELI and this was one of my best selling items on the menu-people here in florida “LOVE THEM”.
It has been ages since I last had a good cuban sandwich. This recipe comes in really handy. Thanks for sharing, Pam.
that looks delicious, I love a Cuban! 🙂
classic. i might be tempted to squish mine as flatly as possible, but other than that, this is perfection. 🙂
I love Cuban’s, too. It is great that you used the carnitas for this sandwich. What a great way to change things up. My girls don’t like swiss cheese either, which I always think is funny for some reason.