Pressed Cuban Sandwich
Ham, melty swiss, tangy pickles, and mustard pressed into crackly golden bread, the Miami classic worth firing up a skillet for.
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 1 baguette
- 0.75 lb deli ham
- 8 slices swiss cheese
- 0.5 cup pickles
- 3 tbsp mustard
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp butter
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Save this recipeInstructions
- 1
Cut the baguette into 4 sandwich lengths and split each open. Spread mustard on one side and mayonnaise on the other.
- 2
Layer each sandwich with ham, swiss cheese, and sliced pickles, then close and press flat with your palm.
- 3
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and lay in the sandwiches.
- 4
Set a heavy pan or foil-wrapped brick on top and press 3 to 4 minutes until the bottom is golden and crisp.
- 5
Flip, press again, and cook until the cheese is fully melted and both sides are crackly, about 3 minutes.
- 6
Slice each sandwich on the diagonal and serve hot.
