Easy Cuban Sandwich on a Soft Hoagie Roll
“This recipe for an easy Cuban Sandwich is so simple to prepare, can easily be made in advance and heated right before serving. Perfect for a picnic, lunch, or tailgating party.”
Equipment
- Panini Press or
Ingredients
- 4 soft hoagie rolls not sourdough
- 2 tablespoons softened butter - or as needed
- 8 tablespoons yellow mustard - or to taste
- 8 slices boiled ham found in the deli section about 4 ounces
- 8 ounces thinly sliced Swiss cheese
- 8 thin slices 4 ounces sliced cooked pork roast
- 2 - 3 whole dill pickles thinly sliced lengthwise and patted dry
Instructions
- Prepare your panini press to the highest temperature with the grill side up. Or heat your grill pan on medium-high (cast iron works well here).
- Prepare your rolls by splitting in half and spreading butter on both the inside and outside of the bread. Pre-stack the filling in this order - 1 slice cheese cut in half, ham, pork slices, dill pickle slices, remaining slice cheese, cut in half.
- Place the rolls on the heated panini press, or grill pan. If using the press, close the lid and cook for 2 minutes or until grill marks show and the bread is toasted. If using the grill pan, place on the grill and weigh down with a plate that has a can or other weight on top to squash the bread, then turn and repeat so both sides are toasted. Remove to a cutting board.
- Tear 4 pieces of aluminum foil, large enough to enclose the roll. Generously spread mustard on the inside of both sides of the roll. Place your prepared fillings on the roll then close. Wrap in foil. Place the foil-wrapped sandwich into the panini press, close, and allow to cook for about 4 - 5 minutes. If using a grill pan, weigh down the sandwich with the plate and can, turn halfway through the cooking time. Remove the sandwich from the press, wait a minute or two, then remove the foil. Cut in half if desired. Eat while hot.
Notes
For best results, make sure the dill pickle is patted dry.
Use only yellow mustard.
You can replace the Hoagie roll with Cuban bread, if available.
A regular fry pan can be used in place of the Panini press or grill pan but it won't have the beautiful grill marks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 servingSodium: 1714mgFiber: 3gCholesterol: 97mgCalories: 559kcalMonounsaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 15gFat: 28gCarbohydrates: 39g
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