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Tom's Ultimate Cuban Sandwich

A delightfully hearty Cuban sandwich that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Cuban
Servings 4 people
Calories 1131 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pork loin the smaller the better
  • 1 tbsp olive oil cooking spray
  • 1 tsp garlic puree or two fresh garlic cloves
  • 1 1 take-and-bake French Baguette or other crusty bread. *
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup spicy brown mustard
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 pound thinly sliced deli ham I use Boar’s Head Branded Deluxe ham
  • 8 slices swiss cheese
  • 6 sandwich-sliced refrigerated dill pickles I use only Claussen pickles

Instructions
 

Tom's Ultimate Cuban Sandwich

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place the pork loin fat side up in a roasting pan lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil parchment. If foil is used, spray with olive oil cooking spray.
  • Coat the top with olive oil or olive oil spray and then rub all over with garlic.  Generously salt and pepper the entire outside of the pork loin and rub it in with the garlic.
  • Roast for approximately 25 minutes per pound or until the internal temperature reaches at least 165 degrees.  Be careful not to overcook the pork roast. A slightly pink color on the inside is okay as long as the temperature is correct.
  • Remove the roasted pork from the oven and cool for 20 minutes.
  • Reset the oven temperature to 425 degrees F.
  • Cut the baguette into 4 equal sections and slice each section longways to form 4 sandwich rolls.
  • In a bowl mix the mayonnaise, mustard, and cumin. Spread evenly on all 8 sandwich surfaces.
  • Slice the roast pork into thin slices and place generously on the bottom side of each of the sandwiches.
  • Place 2 slices of swiss cheese on top of the pork loin slices on each sandwich.
  • Place 1/4 of the ham on the sandwich top side, and top the ham with 1-1/2 dill pickle slices each.
  • Place all eight half-sandwiches open-faced on a baking sheet and toast on the middle rack of the oven at 450 degrees for 8 minutes, until the cheese is nicely melted. **
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  • Place the top sides (ham/pickle) on the bottom side (pork/cheese).
  • Slice each sandwich in half on an angle.
  • Serve your Cubano with sides of fresh guacamole, black beans, and/or kettle cooked potato chips.

Notes

*I like the LaBrea bakery baguettes available in most grocery stores, or the French baguettes at Aldi and Whole Foods. A ciabatta, Italian bread loaf, or Cuban bread would also work!
**If you're more of a panini person, you can use a panini press to toast the sandwiches!

Nutrition

Calories: 1131kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 151gFat: 68gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gMonounsaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 424mgSodium: 1898mgPotassium: 2361mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 336IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 371mgIron: 6mg
Keyword ham, pork, sandwich
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