Medium Beverage Sandwich Snack

Classic Cuban Midnight (Medianoche) Sandwich

Name: Classic Cuban Midnight (Medianoche) Sandwich
Prep time: 19 min
Cook time: 42 min
Total time: 61 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Unknown
Ingredients: 4 sweets bread rolls; 0.5 cups mayonnaise; 0.25 cups prepared mustard; 1 pound thinly sliced cooked ham; 1 pound thinly sliced fully cooked pork; 1 pound sliced Swiss cheese; 1 cup dill pickle slices; 2 tablespoons butter , melted

Total Time

1h 1m

19m prep · 42m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Medium

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This is one of the more famous sandwiches straight out of the island of Cuba. This recipe came from my uncle who used to work at a restaurant in Pinar del Rio, Cuba and now works at a Cuban cafeteria here in Miami. This sandwich is best served with fried plantain chips and a cold mamey milkshake!

Ingredients

4 sweets bread rolls
0.5 cups mayonnaise
0.25 cups prepared mustard
1 pound thinly sliced cooked ham
1 pound thinly sliced fully cooked pork
1 pound sliced Swiss cheese
1 cup dill pickle slices
2 tablespoons butter , melted

Instructions

1

Split the sandwich rolls in half, and spread mustard and mayonnaise liberally onto the cut sides.
2

On each sandwich, place and equal amount of Swiss cheese, ham and pork in exactly that order. Place a few pickles onto each one, and put the top of the roll onto the sandwich. Brush the tops with melted butter.
3

Press each sandwich in a sandwich press heated to medium-high heat. If a sandwich press is not available, use a large skillet over medium-high heat, and press the sandwiches down using a sturdy plate or skillet. Some indoor grills may be good for this also. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes, keeping sandwiches pressed. If using a skillet, you may want to flip them once for even browning.
4

Slice diagonally and serve hot.