Cuban Sandwich Recipe
Ingredients
| Orange juice | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Red wine vinegar | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Olive oil | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Sourdough baguette - 1, cut into an 8-inch length, then lengthwise in half, inside scooped out a bit | ||
| Dijon Mustard | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Monterey jack cheese | 3 | |
| Sweet gherkins - as required , thin slices of to cover length of sandwich | ||
| Virginia ham - 2 thin slices, baked | ||
| Pork - 2 to 3 very thin slices, roasted | ||
Directions
MAKING
1) In a bowl, mix the orange juice, vinegar and 1 teaspoon oil together. Lightly brush the vinaigrette mixture inside the bread halves.
2) On the bottom half bread, spread the mustard, then cover with the cheese, pickles, ham and pork and top with the bread half.
3) In a non-stick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil, place the sandwich with the bottom side down. Weight the sandwich with a heavy object and fry over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until the cheese is melted.
SERVING
4) Halve the sandwich diagonally and serve immediately.
1) In a bowl, mix the orange juice, vinegar and 1 teaspoon oil together. Lightly brush the vinaigrette mixture inside the bread halves.
2) On the bottom half bread, spread the mustard, then cover with the cheese, pickles, ham and pork and top with the bread half.
3) In a non-stick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil, place the sandwich with the bottom side down. Weight the sandwich with a heavy object and fry over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until the cheese is melted.
SERVING
4) Halve the sandwich diagonally and serve immediately.
Chef
