Miami-Style Cuban Sandwich Recipe (Cubano)

Ingredients

• 1 lb pork tenderloin (silverskin trimmed off)
• 1 cup mojo marinade
• 1 tablespoon complete seasoning
• 2-3 loaves Cuban bread ((cut into 8-inch long pieces))
• 1/2 cup yellow mustard
• 8 slices Swiss cheese
• 16 slices sweet ham (from the deli)
• Dill pickle slices
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions

1. 1

   With a knife or fork, poke holes into the pork tenderloin. Place the pork tenderloin in a baking dish and pour mojo marinade on top along with the Cuban seasoning. Let it marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight. The longer the better.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the pork tenderloin from the marinade and place it on the baking sheet.

3. 3

   Roast for 20-30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 150º. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes before thinly slicing on a bias.

4. 4

   To assemble the sandwich, slice the Cuban bread loaf in half lengthwise. Spread 1 tablespoon of yellow mustard on each side. Layer the bottom half of the sandwich with 2 slices of Swiss cheese, 4 slices of ham, 2-3 dill pickle slices, and 2-3 thin slices of pork. Repeat for the remaining sandwiches.

5. 5

   Spread 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter on the outside of both sides of the sandwich. Place the sandwich on a sandwich press or a hot skillet. Press down on the sandwich until both sides are golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 5-6 minutes total.

6. 6

   Transfer to a cutting board and slice the sandwich in half on the bias. Serve and enjoy!