Cuban Sandwich Roast Pork Ham (Printable)

Layers of roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, and pickles pressed between crispy Cuban bread with mustard for a melty, satisfying handheld meal.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Meats

01 - 8 oz roast pork, thinly sliced
02 - 8 oz deli ham, thinly sliced

→ Cheese

03 - 8 oz Swiss cheese, thinly sliced

→ Bread

04 - 1 loaf Cuban bread, cut into 4 portions

→ Condiments

05 - 1/4 cup yellow mustard
06 - 16 dill pickle slices

→ Butter

07 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

# Directions:

01 - Slice the Cuban bread horizontally and spread mustard evenly on both cut sides of each portion.
02 - Arrange roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, and pickle slices on the bottom half of each bread portion. Top with the remaining bread half and press gently to compact.
03 - Spread softened butter generously on the outside of both sides of each sandwich to ensure golden crisping.
04 - Preheat a large skillet or sandwich press over medium heat until hot.
05 - Place sandwiches in the skillet. Press down firmly with a heavy pan or closed sandwich press. Grill for 4-5 minutes per side on the skillet or 5-7 minutes total in a press until bread is crispy and cheese is fully melted.
06 - Remove from heat, slice each sandwich diagonally, and serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The pressing technique transforms ordinary ingredients into something extraordinary with that perfect crunch
  • Its endlessly customizable once you master the basic building blocks
02 -
  • Dont skip the butter step on the outside or youll miss that signature Cuban sandwich crunch
  • Letting the pressed sandwich rest for 2 minutes before cutting keeps the cheese from running everywhere
03 -
  • Warm your assembled sandwich for 30 seconds before pressing to help cheese melt faster
  • Cut diagonally right after removing from heat for that classic look and easier eating
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