cuban sandwich like no other

Recipe by
debbie lopez
Northen, CA

Cuban sandwiches normally have ham but I tried using chorizo and green pepper instead, then grilled it using a brick the way a lot of Cubans do. Was very good and adjusted the recipe due to burning the first time I made this. Please see note below.

yield 1 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For cuban sandwich like no other

  • 1
    french rolls, split
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter, softened
  • 1 Tbsp
    yellow mustard
  • 1-2 slice
    cooked pork (leftover works well)
  • 3-6 slice
    spanish chorizo (depending on size and your taste)
  • 2 slice
    green bell pepper
  • 1-2 slice
    swiss cheese
  • 1-2 slice
    dill pickle (not chips)

How To Make cuban sandwich like no other

  • 1
    Spread butter on one half of the bread roll and a thin layer of mustard on the other. Place 1 layer pork, 1 layer chorizo, a layer of green bell pepper, 1 layer cheese, and, finally, pickles on the buttered bread and top with the mustard-spread bread.
  • 2
    Press down on sandwich to flatten and then wrap in aluminum foil.
  • 3
    Heat your grill to high and close the lid. Wait at least 15 minutes before lowering the heat to medium and continuing.
  • 4
    Place the wrapped, flattened sandwich on the grill and top with a brick. Close the lid and grill for 4 – 5 minutes per side.
  • 5
    Remove the sandwich from the grill and cut at an angle into small sandwich wedges (triangles). Place on a large platter and serve while still hot.
  • 6
    **Note as you can see in the photo my grill was on med-high and burned my sandwich. I have adjusted the recipe down to medium which work better on fallowing tries. Please remember all grills heat differently so you may need to also adjust a bit.

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