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Cuban Sandwich, or Sandwich Cubano

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When you have leftover pork roast and deli ham in the fridge, you make a Cuban Sandwich with several pieces of cheese to make your mouth melt.
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When you have leftover pork roast and deli ham in the fridge, you make a Cuban Sandwich with several pieces of cheese to make your mouth melt. Enjoy! - by Mama Maggie’s Kitchen

Cuba is on my bucket list. Many, many years ago, I lived in Tabasco, Mexico. It was a short one-hour flight from Cuba. I had the opportunity to visit then but never did. I was young and very STUPID. There was a small group of Cubans who lived there. I loved their coffee, their food, the music. When I visited Tabasco earlier this year, my friend took me to a Cuban restaurant where I had an amazing Cuban Sandwich, or Sandwich Cubano. This is my humble attempt at making something that one day (knock on wood) I’ll taste in Havana.

When you have leftover pork roast and deli ham in the fridge, you make a Cuban Sandwich with several pieces of cheese to make your mouth melt. Enjoy! - by Mama Maggie’s Kitchen

Ralphs is have a Packaged Meat Flash Sale on Friday, September 9th. It’s only for 24 hours. 16 oz Oscar Mayer and Hillshire Farm Deli Favorites are on sale for $3.99 each, if purchased with card. So, plan ahead and get shopping. With my Hillshire Farm Deli Ham, I made this yummy delicious Cuban Sandwich. Yes, it was as good as it looks.

When you have leftover pork roast and deli ham in the fridge, you make a Cuban Sandwich with several pieces of cheese to make your mouth melt. Enjoy! - by Mama Maggie’s Kitchen

Ooey gooey melted cheese…. Need I say more?! I add two slices of Swiss cheese. One, because who can say no to more cheese? And two, because cheese acts like a glue. A Cuban Sandwich uses leftover pork – pork loin, pork chops, pulled pork. Then you add a few slices of ham from Ralphs Packaged Meat Flash Sale. If you add enough cheese, it will hold it all together in one big, mouthwatering, delicious masterpiece.

When you have leftover pork roast and deli ham in the fridge, you make a Cuban Sandwich with several pieces of cheese to make your mouth melt. Enjoy! - by Mama Maggie’s Kitchen

Traditionally, a Cuban Sandwich is made with Cuban bread rolls. I am using sliced bread… I’m sure there’s a Cuban grandmother shaking her finger at me right now, but the bread in my bread box was about to go bad. I hate wasting food. Let me rephrase that: I HATE WASTING FOOD. When I lived in Mexico, there was no waste. My uncle is a genius at reviving broken down things. That’s how I image Cuba to be. Innovative, creative, and breathtakingly beautiful. One day… one day…

When you have leftover pork roast and deli ham in the fridge, you make a Cuban Sandwich with several pieces of cheese to make your mouth melt. Enjoy! - by Mama Maggie’s Kitchen
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Cuban Sandwich

When you have leftover pork roast and deli ham in the fridge, you make a Cuban Sandwich with several pieces of cheese to make your mouth melt.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time12 mins
Total Time17 mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Latin
Servings: 1
Author: Maggie Unzueta

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 slices bread
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 2 slices Swiss cheese
  • 2 slices dill pickles thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup leftover pork
  • 2 slices Hillshire Farm Deli Ham

Instructions

  • Heat griddle on low heat.
  • Butter one side of each bread.
  • On the non-buttered side, add mustard, then cheese, pickles, pork, ham.
  • Top with the bread, making sure the buttered side is up.
  • Place buttered side of the sandwich on the griddle.
  • Let cook for 4-5 minutes, checking often making sure it is not burning.
  • Flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
  • It is ready when the cheese has melted.
  • Enjoy!
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When you have leftover pork roast and deli ham in the fridge, you make a Cuban Sandwich with several pieces of cheese to make your mouth melt. Enjoy! - by Mama Maggie’s Kitchen

About Maggie Unzueta

Maggie Unzueta is the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer, videographer, and creator of In Mama Maggie's Kitchen. She has been developing easy and authentic Mexican food, Mexican-inspired recipes, and traveling tips since 2010. From family recipes to her extensive travels throughout Mexico, she brings traditional Mexican flavors from South of the Border and into your kitchen. Maggie has been featured in notable culinary websites and other media outlets. For more details, check out her About page.

Comments

  1. Kyla Matton Osborne (#RubyWriter) says


    Sounds tasty! And simple enough that you can just throw it together at lunchtime. I like that it’s no-fuss.

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  7. Melissa H. says

    Oh, yum! When we were in Miami this past July the first thing we looked for was a Cubano! Now I can just make it at home. Thanks for the recipe!

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  11. Angela Quisumbing says

    I love Cuban Sandwhiches. I would love to visit one day too. Can’t agree more with you on that cheese. Will pin! Thanks.

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  13. Mama Munchkin says

    My goodness I just ate lunch but you have me craving one of these now. I love Cuban sandwiches but I never had a recipe so I have never attempted making one myself. Can’t wait to try it out! Thanks

    Reply

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