Cuban Sandwich

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Smithfield- Amanda Freitag

Serves 4 people

Categories: sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. fresh pork loin roast
  • 1 lb. hickory smoked sliced ham
  • 5 Tbsp. yellow mustard
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 4 hoagie rolls
  • 5 Tbsp. butter, softened
  • 2 dill pickles, cut lengthwise into 8 slices
  • 8 slices Swiss cheese

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 450 degrees. Spread 1 Tbsp. mustard over the entire loin, season with salt and pepper. Place pork on rack in shallow pan. Roast in 450 degree oven for about 20 minutes until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees. let stand 10 minutes before thinly slicing. Slice hoagie rolls in half horizontally and spread 1 Tbsp. butter on the inside of both halves. Layer sandwiches with the filling ingredients in the following order; sliced roast, sliced ham, remaining 4 Tbsp. mustard, pickles and Swiss cheese. Heat large skillet and coat pan with 1 Tbsp. butter. Cook sandwiches in skillet until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted. (Can also use a sandwich press to grill.) Slice sandwiches in half diagonally and serve.

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