NIF'S CUBAN SANDWICH

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Staying true to Cuban tradition, you won't find mayo, tomato or lettuce on this sandwich! A quick sandwich that you can custom make for everyone. Enjoy!

Provided by Nif_H

Time 25m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 loaf French bread
1 tablespoon butter
yellow mustard, to taste
8 slices ham
8 slices swiss cheese
8 pickles, slices (we used spicy dill)
half English cucumber, sliced
salt & pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

Cut French loaf lengthwise.
Spread butter on top and bottom. Generously add mustard, don't be shy!
Layer ham, cheese, pickles and cucumber. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Put top on the sandwich and cut into 3 or 4 equal pieces.
Heat pan to medium-high temperature.
Baste top of one section with olive oil and place oiled side down in pan. Baste other side with olive oil.
OR Heat sandwich press or plancha to medium-high. Only use the flat side, no grooves on this sandwich! Close until toasted and cheese is melted!
For pan - Place heavy item on top of sandwich - I used 2 nested pots. Toast for 5 minutes.
Turn sandwich over and toast for another 5 minutes.
Turn the heat down and put a lid on the pan to finish the melting. I can see how a sandwich press might do a better job because it's not easy to heat through if you have too many layers.
Cut each sandwich diagonally and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1364.7, Fat 35.6, SaturatedFat 18.1, Cholesterol 78.9, Sodium 3444.9, Carbohydrate 201.2, Fiber 10.1, Sugar 12, Protein 61.3