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cubano sandwich with fried pickles and spicy aioli

(2 ratings)
MiaMia05 avatar
Recipe by
Naylet LaRochelle
@MiaMia05
Miami, FL

Living in Miami, one sandwich you are always sure to find is the Cuban sandwich! As a little girl, my grandmother always had one ready for me when I would come home from school. While my grandmother made a traditional Cuban sandwich, I added my own twist by frying the sweet pickles and smearing a spicy red pepper aioli. For me, it is one of my favorite comfort foods!

(2 ratings)
yield 4 sandwiches
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For cubano sandwich with fried pickles and spicy aioli

  • 2/3 c
    mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp
    sour cream
  • 1/2 c
    thinly sliced green onions
  • 1/2 c
    diced fire-roasted sweet red peppers
  • 1/4 c
    diced peperonici
  • 1/2 tsp
    lime zest
  • 2 Tbsp
    finely chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 c
    self-rising corn meal
  • 1 tsp
    sugar
  • 3/4 tsp
    smoked paprika
  • 1/4 c
    milk
  • 16
    sweet pickle chips, patted dry
  • vegetable oil, for frying pickles
  • 4
    (about 5-6 inches) crusty white bread pieces, split
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 c
    arugula
  • 4
    slices swiss cheese
  • 1/4 lb
    roasted pork, thinly sliced
  • 4
    slices deli sweet ham
  • 4
    slices smoked gouda cheese or any other white smoky cheese

How To Make cubano sandwich with fried pickles and spicy aioli

  • 1
    In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, green onions, red pepper, peperoncini, lime zest, and cilantro. Cover; set aside.
  • 2
    In a medium, deep skillet, pour vegetable oil to cover bottom and about ½ inch up the sides. Heat oil over medium high heat. In a medium bowl, combine the corn meal, sugar, smoked paprika, and buttermilk. Dip pickles in batter, allowing excess batter to drip off. When oil is hot, drop the pickles in oil; fry until light golden brown. Transfer to a paper-lined plate. Do not cover.
  • 3
    In a large skillet, melt butter over medium high heat. Place outside of bread slices face down on skillet. Toast, pressing down gently with a spatula to flatten slightly, about 2-3 minutes or until lightly toasted.
  • 4
    To assemble sandwich, spread aioli on cut-side of bottom buns. Top each with arugula, 1 Swiss cheese slice, roast pork (dividing equally among sandwiches), 1 ham slice, and 1 Smoked Gouda cheese slice. Top each with 4 fried pickles. Close with top buns. Serve immediately.
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