

Cuban Sandwich
Pork
Ingredients
- - Pork Chops : 1 lb
- - Kosher Salt : Pinch
- - Vegetable Oil : 2 tablespoons
- - Orange : Juice/zest of one
- - Lime : Juice/zest of one
- - Dried Oregano : 2 tsp
- - Ground Black Pepper : 1 tsp
- - Garlic Powder : 1 tsp
- - Dijon Mustard : 2 tablespoons
- - Mayonnaise : 2 tablespoons
- - Cuban Bread : 8 oz
- - Unsalted Butter : 1 tablespoon
- - Swiss Cheese : 4 oz
- - Deli Ham : 8 oz
- - Dill Pickles : 2
Instructions
1 - Step 1 Place pork chops in a 3-qt.
2 - glass baking dish.
3 - Using a fork, poke holes into pork all over; season all over with 1 tsp.
4 - salt.
5 - Drizzle with oil and toss to coat.
6 - Step 2 In a small bowl, combine orange zest and juice, lime zest and juice, oregano, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, and onion powder.
7 - Add half of marinade to pork and let rest 10 to 15 minutes.
8 - Step 3 Meanwhile, arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 425°.
9 - Add mustard and mayonnaise to remaining marinade and stir until smooth.
10 - Step 4 Transfer pork to oven and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 140°, 15 to 20 minutes.
11 - Step 5 To build sandwiches, cut loaf in half crosswise, then cut each piece in half lengthwise for 4 pieces total.
12 - Spread butter on outside of bread on the top and bottom.
13 - Spread mustard mixture on cut sides of bread.
14 - On 2 bread pieces, layer each with 2 oz.
15 - cheese, 4 oz.
16 - ham, half of roast pork, 4 pickle slices, and remaining 2 oz.
17 - cheese.
18 - Close with remaining bread pieces and wrap each sandwich in foil.
19 - Step 6 Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
20 - Place foil-wrapped sandwiches in skillet, then place another heavy skillet on top to create a homemade sandwich press.
21 - If you don’t have another heavy skillet, weigh the pan down with another lighter skillet or baking sheet, then top with couple of canned goods.
22 - Step 7 Grill sandwiches, turning halfway through, until toasted and cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
23 - Cut each sandwich in half and serve.