Cubano Sandwich
Course:
Lunch, Dinner, Sandwich
Cuisine:
Cuban
INGREDIENTS:
Cubano Sandwich
- 1 french baguette
- 1 2-2.5# Mojo Roasted Pork Loin
- 1 recipe for Chimichurri
- Marinade for Pork Loin
- 1 cup orange juice
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1/2 tbsp paprika
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 2 tbsp sea salt
- 1 small jalapeño
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Sandwich
- 4 slices Emmental cheese (or any swiss)
- 3 slices smoked black forrest ham
- 2 slices of Serrano Ham
- Pickled jalapeños
- Sliced kosher pickles
- yellow mustard
- Mexican mayonnaise (it has lime in it)
Chimichurri Recipe
- 1 cup dry bay leaves
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 1tsp red chile flakes
- 1tbsp chopped garlic
- 1 cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp sea salt
DIRECTIONS:
Cubano Sandwich:
- Blend all ingredients except the oil, once all ingredients are combined, slowly add the oil until emulsified.
- Marinate the pork overnight.
- Roast in a preheated 350 degree oven until internal temperature is 150 degrees let cool then slice thin.
Sandwich:
- Slice bread then spread with mustard and mayo.
- Assemble sandwich- serrano ham, sliced pork, smoked ham, cheese, and pickles
- Panini press until crunchy (can also use a cast iron grill pan in place of press and press down with a heavy pot or pan). Drizzle generously with chimichurri.