Cubano Sandwich from Christmas Leftovers
 
Ingredients
  • 4 ciabatta rolls
  • 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard (or as desired)
  • 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise (or as desired)
  • 8 slices Swiss cheese (or your favorite cheese)
  • ¼ pound sliced deli-style ham
  • Sandwich pickles (the kind sliced lengthwise) or about 2 whole dill pickles, sliced lengthwise
  • About 5- ounces sliced cooked pork roast (or fresh ham like ours!)
  • Softened butter for spreading on rolls
Instructions
  1. Split each ciabatta roll and lay out on work surface. Spread bottom halves with the mustard; spread top halves with the mayonnaise.
  2. Place a slice of Swiss cheese on the 4 bottom halves with the mustard.
  3. Divide the deli ham evenly and place over each slice of cheese.
  4. Place pickle slices on top of ham. (each will have about 3 long slices of pickle)
  5. Divide the pork slices (or fresh ham) on top of pickles.
  6. Add remaining slices of cheese on top of pork.
  7. Place mayonnaise-spread top of bun on pork.
  8. Spread the rounded tops of bread with softened butter and place buttered side down in a large cast iron skillet. Turn heat to medium, then place another large skillet on top of sandwiches and press down lightly to flatten sandwiches. (you can also use a panini maker or sandwich maker, or George Foreman grill).
  9. Watching carefully, grill for about 4 minutes or until golden and crispy. Before flipping sandwich over, brush the sandwich with more softened butter. (If using something like a panini press, butter both sides at once). Flip sandwich over in pan and cook another 3 minutes or until golden and crispy, pressing down again with another heavy skillet if the sandwich has not flattened out.
  10. Remove from pan, let cool slightly, then slice diagonally and serve hot. Makes 4 Cubanos.
Recipe by The Culinary Cellar at https://theculinarycellar.com/cubano-sandwich-christmas-leftovers/