The Desi Arnaz Cuban Sandwich

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The Desi Arnaz

Introduction

Here is my take on the traditional Cuban sandwich. Smoked pulled pork, Virginia ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard pressed into a delicious panini sandwich. It’s so good, when you taste it you will exclaim, ‘Hey Lucy, I’m home!‘.

The Desi Arnaz Sandwich Recipe

The Desi Arnaz - Cuban style panini sandwich made with smoked pulled pork, sliced in half and served on a tray.

The Desi Arnaz

Scott James Gaspard
Cuban-style panini sandwich
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 1 sandwich
Calories 783 kcal

Equipment

  • Panini sandwich press
  • butter knife

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1 cuban bread roll
  • 2 slice Swiss cheese
  • 1 ounce Virginia ham – sliced
  • 4 ounce Smoked Pulled Pork
  • 6 slice Hamburger dill pickle

Instructions
 

  • Preheat sandwich press to 450℉.
  • Brush Cuban bread crust with butter. In this example I used bolillo bread because I could not find Cuban bread at my grocery store. Cuban bread would be much better if you could find it or bake it yourself. But, the bolillo still made for a great sandwich!
    The Desi Arnaz - Halved bolillo bread brushed with butter.
  • Spread mustard onto both halves of the bread.
    The Desi Arnaz - Halved bolillo bread with mustard on both halves.
  • Add a slice of Swiss cheese to both sides.
    The Desi Arnaz - Bolillo bread halved, with mustard and sliced Swiss cheese on both halves.
  • Add the ham to both sides.
    The Desi Arnaz - Halved bolillo bread with mustard, cheese and ham on both halves.
  • Add the pulled pork to one half, and pickle slices to the other half.
    The Desi Arnaz - Bolillo bread, split with mustard, cheese, ham, and pulled pork on one half, and mustard, cheese, ham and pickles on the other.
  • Press together until the cheese melts, and grill marks develop on the bread.
    The Desi Arnaz - Panini sandwiches with grill marks and melted cheese.
  • Slice in half and serve hot.
    The Desi Arnaz - Cuban style panini sandwich, cut in halve, and served on a wooden plate.

Notes

I love this sandwich, it tastes so good! It’s a great way to use leftover Smoked Pulled Pork.

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Nutrition

Calories: 783kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 995mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 654IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 327mg | Iron: 11mg

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