Cuban Sandwich Recipe
The ultimate pressed Cuban Sandwich layered with juicy roast pork, smoky ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard, all toasted until golden and melty.
Foto: Cafe Delites
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless pork shoulder
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- ½ cup fresh lime juice
- 1 lime (zested)
- 1 orange (zested)
- 2 tbsp oregano
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander (chopped)
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 3 cups low sodium chicken stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 red onion (roughly chopped)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch ((cornflour))
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 4 loaves cuban bread (6-inch/15cm)
- 10 oz deli ham (sliced)
- 2 slices salami
- 8 slices swiss cheese
- 4 pickles (thinly sliced)
- 1 tbsp butter
Steps
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Trim pork shoulder and remove excess fat.
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To make the marinade, combine orange juice, lime juice, zests, oregano, coriander, garlic, and cumin. Whisk in olive oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside
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Place pork in a pressure cooker with chicken stock, bay leaves, onion, and marinade. Cook on low until tender, about 40 minutes.
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Remove pork and slice thinly. To make the sauce, strain cooking liquid into a saucepan, reduce by half, add cornflour and stir until thickened. Once it's reached desired consistency, stir in Dijon mustard. Remove from heat and set aside
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Split bread loaves, spread sauce, then layer pork, ham, salami, cheese, and pickles.
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Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high. Place sandwiches, cover with baking paper, press down on top with something heavy (I use another pan that's a touch smaller), and cook 3 minutes per side until golden and cheese melts.
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Let stand 1 minute before cutting. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (13% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| boneless pork shoulder | 1 lb | - | - |
| fresh orange juice | 1 cup | - | - |
| fresh lime juice | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| lime | 1 | - | - |
| orange | 1 | - | - |
| oregano | 2 tbsp | - | - |
| fresh coriander | 2 tbsp | - | - |
| minced garlic | 2 tbsp | - | - |
| cumin powder | 2 tsp | Rp 70.000/kg | Rp 700 |
| olive oil | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| salt | 1 tsp | - | - |
| black pepper | 1 tsp | - | - |
| low sodium chicken stock | 3 cups | - | - |
| bay leaves | 2 | Rp 25.000/kg | Rp 5.000 |
| red onion | 1 | - | - |
| cornstarch | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| dijon mustard | 2 tbsp | - | - |
| loaves cuban bread | 4 | - | - |
| deli ham | 10 oz | - | - |
| salami | 2 slices | Rp 5.000/ikat | Rp 50.000 |
| swiss cheese | 8 slices | - | - |
| pickles | 4 | - | - |
| butter | 1 tbsp | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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