Cuban Sandwich

Name: Cuban Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 loaf Cuban bread or French bread, split; 2 tbsp yellow mustard; 6 oz sliced roasted pork; 6 oz sliced ham; 4 slices Swiss cheese; 1/2 cup sliced dill pickles; 2 tbsp butter, softened

2 servings10 min prep10 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Cuban Sandwich

Story updated September 18, 2026

The Cuban sandwich developed among Cuban immigrant communities in Florida, particularly Tampa and Key West, and in Cuba itself, becoming popular as a portable, filling lunch for cigar factory workers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Ingredients

Scale:· 2 servings

1 loaf Cuban bread or French bread, split
2 tbsp yellow mustard
6 oz sliced roasted pork
6 oz sliced ham
4 slices Swiss cheese
1/2 cup sliced dill pickles
2 tbsp butter, softened

Instructions

1Split the bread and spread a layer of yellow mustard on the inside of both halves.
2Layer the roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, and pickle slices evenly onto the bottom half of the bread.
3Close the sandwich with the top half and butter the outside of both sides.
4Press the sandwich in a hot skillet or panini press for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until the bread is golden and crisp and the cheese has melted.
5Slice in half on a diagonal and serve warm.

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