Classic Panini: Cubano

Name: Classic Panini: Cubano
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: long Cuban rolls or submarine rolls 2, split; unsalted butter 1 tbsp, room temperature; long Cuban rolls or submarine rolls 2, split; roasted pork 2 oz (60 g), thinly sliced; Black Forest ham 2 oz (60 g), thinly sliced; provolone cheese or Swiss cheese 3 oz (90 g), thinly sliced; provolone cheese or Swiss cheese 3 oz (90 g), thinly sliced; dill pickle 1, thinly sliced; Dijon mustard 1 tbsp; chopped fresh cilantro 1 tbsp (optional)

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Perfect Panini

By Jodi Liano

Published 2013

About

Layered with roasted pork, ham, melted cheese, and pickles, this is the most beloved sandwich of the Cuban communities in Tampa and Miami. Here, cilantro is added to update this classic combination but you can omit it if you want to be authentic.

Ingredients

long Cuban rolls or submarine rolls 2, split
unsalted butter 1 tbsp, room temperature

Europe
Americas
Italy
Cuba
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Mediterranean
Caribbean
Street Food

Method

Preheat the sandwich grill. Spread the crust sides of the rolls with the butter, then spread the cut sides with the mustard and sprinkle with cilantro, if using. On the bottom half of each roll, layer one-fourth of the cheese and half of the pork, ham, and pickle slices. Divide the remaining cheese on top. Cover with the top halves of the rolls, mustard sides down, and p