Cuban Sandwich Sallye Recipes

EASY CUBAN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375ºF and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• Place the pork tenderloin on the prepared baking sheet. In a small bowl whisk the olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, garlic cloves, oregano, and cumin together and pour over the pork.
• Cook for 30 to 40 minutes or until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 145ºF. Thinly slice the meat and set aside.
• Slice the loaf of bread in half lengthwise and then cut into 4 equal parts.
• Begin layering the ingredients by adding half of the cheese to the bottom layer of the sandwich bread. Top with the smoked ham, sliced pork, and pickles. Place the remaining cheese on top. Spread mustard on the top piece of bread and place on the sandwich.
• Melt the butter in a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add the sandwiches and set a heavy skillet, such as an iron skillet, on top of the sandwiches to press them down. Once toasted flip the sandwich and repeat.
• Slice the sandwiches in half before servings.

CUBAN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Put the raisins, olives, shallot, vinegar, and oil in the bowl of a food processor. Puree until well combined. Transfer the olive mixture to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside for at least 1 hour or up to 2 days before using.
• Open the bread like a book and spread each side with the mayonnaise and mustard. Lay 2 slices of ham and 2 slices of roast pork on 1 side of the roll. Top with 2 slices of cheese. Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of the olive-raisin relish over the cheese. Bring the tops and bottoms of the sandwich together.
• Wrap 4 bricks in aluminum foil and place in a 500 degree F oven for 15 minutes.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet or griddle pan over medium heat (if your skillet isn't large enough you may need to cook the sandwiches in 2 batches). Place the sandwiches in the skillet and press down with the hot bricks for 3 to 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and the bread is flat and browned.

CUBAN SANDWICH (SALLYE)

Steps:

• 1. ***You can also use bolillos, panini bread, or 4 pieces of Texas toast cut in halves.
• 2. Cut roll in half and open up Spread aioli or mayonnaise on one side of roll and mustard on other side (My recipe can be found under https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/dip/homemade-aioli-by-bates.html?p=1
• 3. Place 2 pieces of ham and 2 pieces of pork on one side of roll Overlay meat with 2 pieces of cheese (Swiss is the traditional cheese used but we like provolone better)
• 4. On other side of roll sprinkle sliced olives and cover with thinly sliced onion. Close up roll
• 5. Spread butter on both outsides of each roll Place rolls in heated Panini press or George Foreman grill and cook until cheese is fully melted and rolls are toasty brown. If you use George's grill, open up and press sandwich with spatula a couple of times so it will be "smashed".
• 6. If you don't have a panini press or George Foreman grill, not to worry. Just place in a heavy skillet (such as cast iron) and cook the same way you would a grilled cheese sandwich.