Classic Cuban Midnight (Medianoche) Sandwich

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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!

Prep
19 min
Cook
42 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Split the sandwich rolls in half, and spread mustard and mayonnaise liberally onto the cut sides.
  2. 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. 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. 4 Slice diagonally and serve hot.

Nutrition per serving

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