Recipes Cuisine Latin American Caribbean Chef John's Cuban Sandwich 4.9 (84) 67 Reviews 22 Photos There are different recipes for Cuban sandwiches. Here's how I build my Cuban, or Cubano. I like to use pulled pork. Carnitas would work too. These ingredients and amounts are open to your own personal preferences, but here's a general idea. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on August 28, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 22 22 22 22 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 2 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings ¼ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup mustard 1 pinch cayenne pepper 1 (8 ounce) loaf Cuban bread 8 slices Swiss cheese 6 thin slices smoked fully-cooked ham 1 ½ cups cooked pulled pork, heated 1 large dill pickle, sliced thinly lengthwise 2 tablespoons butter, or as needed Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Mix mayonnaise, mustard, and cayenne together in a bowl to make sauce. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Trim off ends of bread. Cut loaf in half and evenly split bread to make tops and bottoms of two sandwiches. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Spread each half on both sides generously with mayo-mustard sauce. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 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. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS 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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Serve hot and enjoy! Chef John Editor's Note To make your own bread, check out Chef John's Cuban Bread recipe. I Made It Print 173 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 1473 Calories 85g Fat 85g Carbs 88g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label 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.