Ingredients
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¼ cup mayonnaise
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¼ cup mustard
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1 pinch cayenne pepper
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1 (8 ounce) loaf Cuban bread
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8 slices Swiss cheese
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6 thin slices smoked fully-cooked ham
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1 ½ cups cooked pulled pork, heated
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1 large dill pickle, sliced thinly lengthwise
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2 tablespoons butter, or as needed
Directions
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Gather all ingredients.
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Mix mayonnaise, mustard, and cayenne together in a bowl to make sauce.
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Trim off ends of bread. Cut loaf in half and evenly split bread to make tops and bottoms of two sandwiches.
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Spread each half on both sides generously with mayo-mustard sauce.
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Divide sandwich ingredients between the two bottom halves in this order: 2 slices Swiss cheese, 3 slices ham, hot cooked pork, pickle slices, and 2 more slices Swiss cheese. Place tops on sandwiches.
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Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Place sandwiches in the skillet and press down with a heavy weight, such as another skillet or foil-wrapped bricks. Toast sandwiches until bread is crisp and filling is heated through, 3 or 4 minutes per side.
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Serve hot and enjoy!
Chef John
Editor's Note
To make your own bread, check out Chef John's Cuban Bread recipe.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 1473 | Calories |
| 85g | Fat |
| 85g | Carbs |
| 88g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 2 | |
| Calories 1473 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 85g | 109% |
| Saturated Fat 37g | 187% |
| Cholesterol 287mg | 96% |
| Sodium 4077mg | 177% |
| Total Carbohydrate 85g | 31% |
| Dietary Fiber 5g | 19% |
| Total Sugars 4g | |
| Protein 88g | 176% |
| Vitamin C 12mg | 14% |
| Calcium 978mg | 75% |
| Iron 4mg | 23% |
| Potassium 439mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
