Recipes: Cubano Sandwich

• Prep Time:10 minutes
• Cook Time:25 minutes
• Serves:4

 

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Our classic Cubano sandwich recipe, made famous in the Tampa Florida neighborhood of Ybor City, features mojo-marinated roast pork tenderloin with deli-sliced ham, Genoa salami and Swiss cheese, thin-sliced pickles and mustard- all layered on soft buttery Cuban rolls grill pressed flat and crispy. We griddled our sandwiches topped with a heavy grill press for the perfect balance of golden crispy crust and rich juicy filling. Any heavy weight such as a cast iron skillet or even a heavy brick wrapped in foil works just as well.

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Foodie Byte

The traditional Tampa way to eat Cuban sandwiches is to always start at the pointed side of these diagonal-sliced sandwiches.

Ingredients

1 Valencia orange, fresh squeezed
1 lime, fresh squeezed
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbsp. ground cumin
1 tbsp. garlic and pepper seasoning
1 package (about 1 lb.) pork tenderloin
1 tbsp. olive oil
4 (6-inch) Cuban sandwich rolls (soft French or hoagie rolls), split
4 tbsp. butter, softened
12 slices Virginia ham
12 slices thin-cut Genoa salami
8 slices Swiss cheese
4 tbsp. yellow mustard
2 dill pickles, thin sliced

Preparation

Combine fresh squeezed orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin and garlic pepper in container; add pork tenderloin pieces and turn to evenly coat. Marinate in refrigerator for 4 hours, rotating occasionally.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat; add drained tenderloin and cook until browned on all sides. Transfer to roasting pan.
Roast tenderloins for 20 minutes. Let meat rest for 10 minutes; thin-slice.
Brush outer surfaces of each roll with butter. Layer mustard, Swiss cheese, ham, 4 slices roast pork, salami and another slice of Swiss cheese evenly on bottom half of each roll. Spread mustard on top half of each roll; top evenly with pickles. Close sandwiches with top halves of rolls, pressing firmly.
To prepare each sandwich: heat a heavy skillet or griddle over medium heat, add sandwich, and press the sandwich down with a heavy grill press or small skillet. Grill until cheese is melted and bread is golden. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
Serve diagonal-sliced.

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