We were curious about the origins of the tasty Cuban sandwich and I had to google it. Of course there is conflicting info, so hard to know for sure but it seems that it probably originated from the mixed sandwich in Cuba and then migrated with the cigar workers to Key West and then into Florida. 
The sandwich is typically made up of bread or a roll spread with mustard and topped with swiss cheese, ham, pickles and roasted pork (I used this mojo pork) and then toasted. I pressed these sandwiches to help meld the ingredients together. I love the flavor of these. Definitely don’t omit the pickles as this sandwich needs the flavor and acidity they provide to the other rich ingredients. 
Pressed Cuban Sandwich
Pressed sandwich made with mustard, pulled roasted pork, ham, swiss and pickles
Ingredients
- 4 sub rolls or 8 slices of bread
- 2 tbsp butter
- yellow or dijon mustard
- 8 slices swiss cheese
- 8 slices ham
- 2 cups roasted pork
- dill pickles
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Split your rolls and place them face down in the pan and toast them slightly. Do the same with bread.
- Remove from the pan and spread the mustard on both sides of the bread. Add the swiss cheese and then the pork, ham and pickles. Put the sandwiches together. Place back into the skillet and place a piece of foil on top, then weigh down the sandwiches with something heavy (I used my cast iron skillet). Cook over medium low for 3-4 minutes, then flip the sandwiches and cook another 3-4 minutes.
- You can toast them longer if needed to melt the cheese, just keep an eye on them so that they don't get burnt. Cut in half and serve.
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