SANDWICH CUBAIN

The Cuban sandwich, or Cubano sandwich, was created in the 1900s in Ybor City, a neighborhood of Tampa, Florida.

This sandwich, a savory blend of flavors and textures, is a symbol of immigration and American cultural fusion.

It consists of ham, roast pork, cheese, pickles, mustard, and sometimes salami.

The Cuban sandwich is celebrated every August 23rd on National Cuban Sandwich Day, and it is served in historic restaurants like the Columbia Restaurant, which continues to serve the sandwich according to the traditional recipe.

The Cuban sandwich is also a staple of Cuban cuisine, with carefully selected ingredients that reflect Tampa's cultural diversity.

It's a savory combination of flavors and textures, perfect for a family meal, a picnic, or a quick lunch.

 

 

🌟🌿Preparation Steps

 

▢ Ingredients

 

▢ The original recipe

▢(1X) makes 4 servings
 

▢ 1/2 cup fresh orange juice

▢ 1/4 cup fresh lime juice

 

▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil

▢ 2 cloves garlic, crushed

 

▢ 1 tablespoon dried

▢ oregano, crumbled

 

▢ 1 teaspoon ground cumin

▢ 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
 

▢ 1/4 cup thinly sliced

▢​​red onion

▢ Kosher salt
 

▢ Freshly ground black pepper

▢ 3/4 pound boneless roasted pork,

▢ very coarsely shredded

 

▢ 4 Hero Rolls supple,split 

▢ but still attached on one side

 

▢ 6 ounces sliced ​​Black

▢ Forest ham 4 ounces

▢ sliced ​​Genoa salami

 

▢ 6 ounces sliced ​​Swiss

▢ cheese 2large dill pickles,

▢ thinly sliced ​​lengthwise

 

▢ Yellow mustard, for serving

▢ Hot sauce, for serving

 

▢ Unsalted melted butter ▢ for brushing

 

▢Activity Time: 30 minutes ▢Total Time: 1 hour / Servings: 4

 

🌟🌿▢ Instructions :

 

▢Step 1: 🌟🌿Prepare the mojo and marinate the pork

 

Combine orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, cumin, coriander, and onion in a large bowl, then stir to combine.

Season the mojo with salt and pepper and stir in the shredded pork; Let rest for 30 minutes.

Using a slotted spoon, place the pork on the bottom half of each roll.
Add a little mojo sauce to the pork and top with ham, salami, Swiss cheese, and dill pickles.

 

▢Step 2: 🌟🌿Add sauces to complete the dish

 

Spread mustard and hot sauce on half of each roll and fold the rolls closed.
Brush the rolls top and bottom with butter.
Preheat a panini press or a heavy skillet on the stovetop.

Note: Working with 1 or 2 sandwiches at a time, press the Cubanos until the bread is toasted and the Swiss cheese is melted. Cut the sandwiches in half and serve immediately.