The best Cuban sandwich
 
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A classic Cuban sandwich with slow-roasted pork shoulder, ham, Swiss cheese, mustard and lots of pickles - perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Cuban
Serves: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
Slow-roasted pork
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt, plus 2 teaspoons (divided)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground mustard
  • 1 3-1/2 pound piece boneless pork shoulder
  • ¼ cup coarse Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup smooth Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon ground mace
  • 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon smoked Spanish paprika
For the sandwiches
  • 4 hoagie rolls
  • Brown mustard
  • Mayonnaise
  • 8 slices domestic ham, thinly sliced
  • 8 slices Swiss cheese
  • 24 dill pickle chips, more if you want!
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
  1. To make the pork, combine 2 tablespoons of the salt in a small dish with the sugar and dry mustard. Rub all over the outside of the pork and refrigerate overnight.
  2. The next day, rinse the pork and pat dry.
  3. Preheat oven to 325F. In a bowl, combine the 2 teaspoons of salt with the coarse and smooth mustards, mace, black pepper and paprika. Rub the mixture all over the pork and place pork in a Dutch oven. Cover and roast for 2 hours or until internal temperature reached 175F. Turn oven off and leave pork in the oven covered for an hour.
  4. Remove pork from the oven and shred, discarding any large pieces of fat.
  5. To make the sandwiches, heat a griddle or panini press over medium heat.
  6. Slice the rolls down the middle. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on one side. Top with 2 slices of ham, then some of the pork, 6 pickles, 2 slices of Swiss cheese and a little mustard. Put the top of the roll on the sandwich and rub a little butter all over the outside of the sandwich.
  7. Grill until toasted and heated through, pressing the sandwich together.
  8. Serve immediately (preferably with more pickles!)
Recipe by white plate blank slate at https://whiteplateblankslate.com/the-best-cuban-sandwich/