Lunch · 15 min · american

Classic Cuban Sandwich

This is the kind of American lunch you’ll make on repeat — cuban bread and roast pork, 15 minutes, big payoff. At 438 calories and 50g protein per serving, it fits easily into a high-protein day. Simple enough for a Tuesday, good enough to serve to guests — that is the whole idea.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 1/2 loaf Cuban bread
• 4 oz Roast pork
• 2 slices Ham
• 2 slices Swiss cheese
• 4 chips Pickles
• 1 tbsp Yellow mustard

Steps

1. Slice the Cuban bread lengthwise, keeping one long hinge. Spread yellow mustard on both cut faces.
2. Layer the roast pork slices, then the ham, then the Swiss cheese, finishing with a single even row of pickle chips.
3. Close the sandwich and press it firmly by hand to compact the layers.
4. Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Place the sandwich in and press it down hard with a heavy pan or a foil-wrapped brick — the flattening is what makes a Cuban a Cuban.
5. Cook 3-4 minutes per side, keeping the pressure on, until the bread is deeply golden and crisp and the cheese has melted.
6. Slice on a diagonal and serve hot, while the cheese is still pulling.

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