El Cubano Recipe
Slow roasted pork, ham, melted monterey cheese, served over a bit of our mayo/mustard sauce and sliced pickles, in a pressed and toasted house roll.
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Ingredients
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Pork
Sandwich Assembly
Method
Pork Preparation
- 1
Marinate the Pork
In a bowl, combine garlic (minced), orange juice, lime juice, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
- 2
- 3
Shred the Pork
Using two forks, shred the pork into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
Sandwich Assembly
- 4
Prepare the Sauce
In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and yellow mustard until well combined. Set aside.
- 5
Assemble the Sandwiches
Cut the house rolls in half. Spread a generous amount of the mayo/mustard sauce on each half. On the bottom half, layer shredded pork, sliced ham, Monterey Jack cheese, and sliced pickles.
- 6
Toast the Sandwiches
Close the sandwich with the top half of the roll. Place the sandwiches in a preheated panini press or skillet. If using a skillet, press down with a heavy pan. Toast until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- 7
Serve
Remove from heat, slice in half if desired, and serve warm.
