A Cuban Sandwich is a hearty sandwich made with sweet ham, roast pork, Swiss cheese, dill pickles, and mustard on toasted Cuban bread.
Growing up, Cuban sandwiches were a part of my childhood. I’d order it at Cuban restaurants along with a batido de trigo! It was the best thing ever. Today, I’m sharing how you can bring this sandwich to life at home with this super easy recipe. Here’s how you make a Cuban sandwich!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Pork tenderloin. You can also use any leftover pork, like lechon asado.
- Mojo marinade.
- Cuban complete seasoning.
- Cuban bread. French bread works too!
- Yellow mustard.
- Swiss cheese.
- Ham.
- Dill pickle slices.
- Unsalted butter for toasting/pressing the sandwich.
How To Make Cuban Sandwich
- Marinate the pork. 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.
- Cook the roast pork. 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. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 150º. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes before thinly slicing on a bias.
- Make the sandwich. 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.
- Toast the sandwich. 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. Transfer to a cutting board and slice the sandwich in half on the bias. Serve and enjoy!
Questions About Cuban Sandwich
What is a Cuban sandwich made of?
A Cuban sandwich is made with ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard on Cuban bread.
What is the difference between a Reuben and a Cuban sandwich?
A Reuben is made with pastrami and a Cuban sandwich is made with ham and roast pork.
What is the difference between French bread and Cuban bread?
Cuban bread is made with few ingredients and no preservatives. It is soft and pillowy while French bread is more narrow and crusty.
You may also like:
- Cafe Con Leche (Cuban Coffee + Milk)
- Batido de Trigo (Cuban Milkshake)
- Cuban Arroz Con Pollo
- 12 Cuban Food Recipes You Must Try
- Cuban Roast Pork (Lechon Asado)
Cuban Sandwich
A Cuban Sandwich is a hearty sandwich made with sweet ham, roast pork, Swiss cheese, dill pickles, and mustard on toasted Cuban bread.
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork tenderloin silverskin trimmed off
- 1 cup mojo marinade
- 1 tablespoon Cuban complete seasoning
- 4 Cuban bread loaves (8-inch long) (French bread works too)
- 1/2 cup yellow mustard
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
- 16 slices ham
- Dill pickle slices
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 150º. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes before thinly slicing on a bias.
- 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.
- 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.
- Transfer to a cutting board and slice the sandwich in half on the bias. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 sandwichCalories: 429 kcalCarbohydrates: 2 gProtein: 49 gFat: 24 gSaturated Fat: 8 gTrans Fat: 1 gCholesterol: 143 mgSodium: 1742 mgPotassium: 809 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 1 gVitamin A: 24 IUVitamin C: 1 mgCalcium: 33 mgIron: 3 mg
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will be making this soon can i use mushrooms vegan cheese / butter as am a vegan i never had cuban sandwich before perfect for my office snacks will dm you if i make this and let you know how it goes Thanks Ramya
That’s not Cuban bread. I was born in Tampa and French bread isn’t close to Cuban bread.
Hi Charles, the bread in the photo is very much Cuban bread. I was born/raised and still live in Miami so I can obtain Cuban bread for $1 in the Cuban bakery that I have across the street from my house. The reason I offered French bread as an alternative to Cuban bread in this recipe is because Cuban bread is not as accessible as it is to me in other parts of the U.S. I invite you to check out my about me page so you can learn more about me and my content before leaving a misinformed comment. Thanks! :)
These were so delicious! It makes my mouth water just thinking about how good they are!