Cool Cuban Club

Submitted by Chef Ripple

"Great for soup and a sandwich."

 

• Ready In: 21mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 12 slices sourdough bread
• 1⁄4 cup Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 8 pickles, slices
• 8 ounces cooked pork, shredded (2-1/2 cups)
• 6 ounces sliced ham (8 slices)
• 4 ounces sliced swiss cheese (8 slices)
• 1 -2 tablespoon butter

directions

1. Spread 8 slices of bread with Dijon mustard.
2. Sprinkle with cilantro.
3. Layer pickle slices and shredded pork on four of the slices.
4. Top each sandwich with a plain slice of bread.
5. Layer ham and Swiss cheese, then remaining bread slices mustard side down.
6. Press sandwiches together.
7. In a 12 inch pan melt butter over medium heat. Place sandwiches in the skillet. Place another skillet on top of your sandwiches using it as a weight.
8. Cook 3 - 5 minutes. Turn and add more butter if needed. Cook another 3 - 5 minutes more or until toasted and cheese is malted.
9. Cut in half and serve.

Reviews

[Mary Ann Nelson E.]

I grew up and lived many years in a Florida city with a large Cuban population. Traditional Cuban sandwiches use ordinary, yellow salad mustard, include only about half as much pork as ham and add sliced, sandwich dills. As with all foods, nothing is written in stone, but sometimes traditional recipes are the best.

 

[lisa w.]

I am 4th generation Cuban, and was born in Key West. Never in my life, have I heard of cilantro on a Cuban sandwich. I just made them this past week. Don't get me wrong, I am not criticizing I'm just sayin.

 

[Shirley S.]

It sounds delicious, and authentic, having grown up in key west, I'm familiar with this. However, I don't understand how 12 slices of bread turns into 8 sandwiches with two slices each.

 

[gailanng]

I have no need of a belt. Seriously, after all my panini eating, my pants are staying up all by themselves. *PAC Spring 2013*

 

[congerceliabod]

My husband doesn't care for sandwiches but he loved it. I followed the recipe exactly. It was great. Will definitely be making this again.