Authentic Cuban Sandwich Recipe by Chef John

Ingredients

• 0.25 cup mayonnaise
• 0.25 cup mustard
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) loaf Cuban bread
• 8 slices Swiss cheese
• 6 thin slices smoked fully-cooked ham
• 1.5 cups cooked pulled pork, heated
• 1 large dill pickle, sliced thinly lengthwise
• 2 tablespoons butter, or as needed

Instructions

1. Prepare all the necessary ingredients for your Cuban sandwich.
2. In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, and a pinch of cayenne pepper to create the zesty sandwich sauce.
3. Trim the ends of the Cuban bread loaf. Slice the loaf in half, then split each half horizontally to create the tops and bottoms for two sandwiches.
4. Spread the mayo-mustard sauce generously on both cut sides of each bread half.
5. Evenly distribute the sandwich fillings between the two bottom halves in the following order: two slices of Swiss cheese, three slices of ham, the warm cooked pork, pickle slices, and then two more slices of Swiss cheese. Top with the other bread halves.
6. Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Place the sandwiches in the hot skillet. Using another heavy skillet or foil-wrapped bricks, press down firmly on the sandwiches. Toast until the bread is golden brown and crispy, and the filling is warm, approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side.
7. Cut in half, serve immediately, and enjoy your homemade Cuban sandwich!

Nutrition

• Calories: 1473 kcal
• Fat Content: 85 g
• Fiber Content: 5 g
• Sugar Content: 4 g
• Sodium Content: 4077 mg
• Protein Content: 88 g
• Cholesterol Content: 287 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 85 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 37 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g