Cuban Sandwich Grilled Cheese (Printable Version)
Pork, ham, Swiss, pickles, and mustard pressed between golden bread create a bold Cuban-American main.
# The Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 4 ounces roasted pork, thinly sliced
02 - 4 ounces deli ham, thinly sliced
→ Cheese
03 - 4 slices Swiss cheese
→ Vegetables & Condiments
04 - 4 dill pickle slices
05 - 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
→ Bread & Butter
06 - 4 slices crusty white or Cuban bread
07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 - Warm a skillet or griddle over medium heat until evenly heated.
02 - Spread unsalted butter on one side of each bread slice, ensuring full coverage.
03 - On the unbuttered side of two bread slices, evenly spread one tablespoon of yellow mustard each.
04 - Layer each prepared bread slice with two slices of Swiss cheese, two ounces of ham, two ounces of roast pork, and two dill pickle slices.
05 - Place the remaining bread slices on top, buttered side outward, to form sandwiches.
06 - Transfer sandwiches to the skillet; gently press with a spatula or heavy pan. Grill each side for 3 to 4 minutes, until the bread is golden brown and the cheese fully melted.
07 - Remove sandwiches from the skillet, slice each in half, and serve immediately while hot.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Quick and easy just twenty minutes from start to finish
- Crowd-pleasing with pork ham pickles tangy mustard and lots of melty cheese
- Uses easy-to-find ingredients from any grocery store
- Perfect way to use up leftover roast pork
- One-skillet meal for low fuss and minimal cleanup
02 -
- High protein and filling not just an indulgence
- Doubles as a fantastic way to use up leftover roast pork
- Melts beautifully and gives the perfect cheese pull when eaten hot
03 -
- Always start with a hot pan or you risk soggy bread and unmelted cheese
- Layer cheese against both bread slices to glue everything together in the melt
- Do not rush pressing down with the spatula gentle pressure lets all the flavors mingle
- If you want extra punch mix some hot sauce into the mustard
- A heavy skillet or cast-iron pan guarantees the best restaurant-style crust