Cuban Pork Sandwiches

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Prep Time
10 Mins
Cook Time
30 Mins
Marinate Time
12 Hours
Yield
4 Servings
March 2006
RECIPE BY MyRecipes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pork tenderloin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 4 (10-to-11-inch) hoagie rolls, French rolls or hero rolls, halved lengthwise
  • 2 tablespoons plus 2 tsp. mustard
  • 8 thin slices ham
  • 8 thin slices Swiss
  • 4 large dill pickles, sliced

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 959
  • Fat 47g
  • Satfat 13g
  • Protein 72g
  • Carbohydrate 58g
  • Fiber 1g
  • Cholesterol 193mg
  • Sodium 3mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Sprinkle pork with cumin and pepper. Place in a large, plastic resealable bag with garlic and 2 Tbsp. oil. Refrigerate overnight.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 450°F. Transfer pork to a baking sheet, season with salt and tuck thin end under itself. Roast for 8 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F and roast for 10 minutes. Let pork cool for about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Thinly slice pork. Spread 1 Tbsp. mayonnaise on each of 4 sandwich-roll tops; spread 2 tsp. mustard on each of 4 bottoms. Distribute ham, cheese, pork and pickle slices evenly and close sandwiches.

Step 4

Heat a medium cast-iron skillet or other heavybottomed pan over high heat. In a large skillet or griddle, heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil over medium-low heat. Place two sandwiches in large skillet. Press preheated medium pan on top to weigh down sandwiches; cook for 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Repeat process with remaining sandwiches. Serve with potato salad or chips.

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Ratings & Reviews

Christopher51's Review

Christopher51
October 28, 2010
This is a fairly straight forward recipe, though not traditional. There's no mayo in a traditional Cuban sandwich. However, it can be spread on the outside instead of oil or butter, just prior to pressing. Yellow mustard is also traditional. Use good quality Kosher sandwich-sliced dill pickles. Hogie rolls, French bread or Italian bread just isn't the same. Use Cuban bread if at all possible. It's well worth the extra effort.