Cuban Sandwich (Miami)

Miami’s Cuban sandwich traces its roots to Cuban immigrant cafés, built for a quick, hearty lunch. Roast pork and ham meet Swiss, pickles, and mustard on buttered bread, pressed until crisp and molten.

Serves 2 · 10 min prep · 10 min cook

Estimate for one serving

• 630 cal
• 12g protein
• 35g carbs
• 8g fat
• 3g fiber

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Ingredients

• 1 loaf Cuban bread or soft baguetteBakery
• 8 oz roast porkMeat
• 6 oz hamDeli
• 4 slices Swiss cheeseDairy
• 8 slices dill picklesProduce
• 2 tbsp yellow mustardPantry
• for pressing butterDairy

Instructions

1. 1Mustard the bread; layer roast pork, ham, Swiss, pickles.
2. 2Butter outside; press on a plancha or panini press until flat, crisp, and cheese melts.
3. 3Cut diagonally—Tampa adds salami; Miami often skips.