Toasted Cuban Sandwich
Hard Caribbean Sandwich

Toasted Cuban Sandwich

Total Time
1h 43m
39m prep · 64m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Hard
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This Cuban sandwich is piled high with ham, roast pork loin, Swiss cheese, and dill pickles, then toasted to warm and crunchy perfection.

Ingredients

  • Chipotle Mayonnaise:
  • 1.5 cups mayonnaise
  • 0.5 cups sour cream
  • 0.25 cups chopped fresh cilantro
  • 0.25 cups diced green onions
  • 1.5 tablespoons ground chipotle peppers
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon garlic basil spread , see footnote for recipe link
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • Fillings:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 sweets onions , sliced
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 jalapenos peppers cut into rings , divided
  • 4 ciabattas sandwich rolls , sliced horizontally
  • 0.25 cups sweet hot mustard , divided
  • 0.5 pounds sliced Swiss cheese , divided
  • 0.5 pounds sliced deli roast pork loin , divided
  • 0.5 pounds sliced ham , divided
  • 2 dills pickles , cut into strips lengthwise - divided

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, green onions, ground chipotle peppers, lime juice, garlic basil spread, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Stir until combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

  2. 2

    Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

  3. 3

    Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir onions, red pepper flakes, and oregano in the hot oil until onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste. Add half the jalapeno pepper rings and cook until they begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Reserve remaining jalapeno rings.

  4. 4

    Spread each ciabatta roll with 1 tablespoon sweet hot mustard and 2 tablespoons chipotle mayonnaise. Evenly divide the Swiss cheese slices, slices of pork loin, ham, dill pickles, and remaining jalapeno rings among the four sandwiches. Top with cooked onion mixture.

  5. 5

    Place sandwiches onto a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bread is toasted and warm, 4 to 5 minutes.

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