Loaded Baked Cuban Sandwiches. Serve with beans, rice and plantain chips. Great recipe for Loaded Baked Cuban Sandwiches. I had some leftover bread that needed to be used up so I decided to make this ! 😋 Applewood Smoked Ham and bacon combine with pickles, swiss cheese and a buttery mustard sauce for mini baked Cuban sandwiches perfect for parties, potlucks or family gatherings.
Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Wrap sandwich (or sandwiches) tightly in foil and place in a grill pan or panini press. If using a grill pan, place a weight (such as a cast iron skillet) on top of. You can cook Loaded Baked Cuban Sandwiches using 8 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Loaded Baked Cuban Sandwiches
- Prepare 2 packs of leftover hamburger bread OR hot dog bread.
- You need of Spicy brown mustard.
- It’s 2 pounds of sliced deli ham (divided in half).
- You need of Pork slices (either from the deli or leftover homemade pernil).
- Prepare 1 pound of deli Swiss cheese.
- Prepare of Hamburger pickles.
- You need of Mayonnaise.
- You need of Butter cooking spray.
Make perfectly pressed and toasty Cuban sandwiches for a crowd in one go with this genius sheet pan technique. Beyond being an obvious choice for your next party or tailgate, this recipe is an incredible way to recycle leftover pork roast or pork tenderloin into a delicious way to feed a group. Brushing the bread with pickle juice is a smart trick for keeping the bread from drying out too much. Cuban bread is a soft white bread made with lard.
Loaded Baked Cuban Sandwiches step by step
- Spray a large baking pan with butter cooking spray……
- Take your hamburger bread and arrange the bottom halves of bread onto the bottom of the pan that was sprayed with cooking spray…..Leave top halves for later use……. ☺️… I used a combination of hamburger bread and hot dog bread….. 😁.
- Spread some spicy brown mustard onto the bread halves that are in the baking pan……
- Layer 1 pound of deli ham slices on top of bottom halves, then layer your Swiss cheese on top of ham……
- Now layer your pork slices on top of the Swiss cheese…..I’m using a ham steak (that’s all I had !!)😁)……
- Next layer remaining 1 pound of deli ham on top of Swiss cheese slices and pork slices…..
- Place hamburger pickles on top of ham slices……
- Now top off your sandwich with the tops of your hamburger bread, or hot dog bread, brushing them with mayonnaise before putting on top of your sandwich……..
- Spray tops of hamburger bread lightly with the butter cooking spray…..
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes, COVERED, then uncover pan and bake until tops of bread are golden, about 5-10 minutes longer…..
- Cut into squares, serve and enjoy 😉!!.
Look for it in Latin bakeries or groceries. If unavailable, use any not-too-crusty, soft white rolls, preferably with some lard or fat baked into them. Salami is a traditional ingredient in Tampa-style Cuban sandwiches, but can be omitted. Chef John builds a Cuban sandwich with Swiss cheese, ham, hot pulled pork, pickles, and zesty sauce on tender, crusty Cuban bread. Cuban Sandwiches fit the bill and are definitely a new favorite in our home.