Elena Ruz

This unusual turkey sandwich originated at El Carmelo, a popular late-night eatery in the Vedado neighborhood of Havana during the 1940s. It was invented by and named after Elena Ruz, a fashionable young lady who was a regular patron. The Elena Ruz has become a nostalgic favorite at Cuban sandwich shops in Miami. There are two versions of the sandwich. In one, it is made on good-quality, lightly toasted white sandwich bread, with crusts trimmed. In the other, the sandwich is made on