How to Make your Cuban Sandwich Scream "WOW"

Hello foodies!

I find myself once again wanting to share another quick and easy family favorite recipe. (I’m nothing but a giver, as you all know).

A few years ago, I purchased a couple panini presses for a party and we use them every chance we get. We love sandwiches. We love cheese. And to press amazing ingredients together to create a winning combination with these two things just makes all of us happy.

And, of course, knowing how I like to shake things up a bit, I added a couple of twists to a traditional Cuban sandwich of my own. I switched out the bread and added some bacon. And provolone cheese instead of Swiss? Why not!

Warm, gooey, and satisfying. What more could you ask for in a sandwich?? Oh and yeah— it’s easy too! I’m sure you’re already hungry for it, so you can find the phenomenal recipe below!

xoxo,

Paula

Elevated Cuban Sandwich

Ingredients:

Pork tenderloin, roasted (directions below!)

Salt and pepper

1/2 tsp. Garlic powder

Olive oil

1/4 cup water

Black Forest deli ham 

Your favorite sliced provolone 

Crisp bacon 

Dijon mustard 

Sliced oval dill pickles

Ciabatta bread

Red onion, thinly sliced

Prep your oven to 375 degrees. Generously season you pork tenderloin with salt and pepper and garlic powder. Drizzle with olive oil. Place in a roasting pan with 1/4 cup of water, then place in the oven. Roast until internal temp is 145 degrees, or about 30-40 minutes depending on the size. Once out of the oven, tent with foil and let rest, then slice!

Split the ciabatta bun and generously spread Dijon mustard inside both pieces. Next, add your dill pickles to one half and then top both sides of the bread with provolone. On your bottom piece, layer the roast pork and ham. Add your bacon to the top with a few thin slices of red onion. Close up your sandwich and be sure to press the entire sandwich down! Butter both sides and place in your panini machine or in a heavy bottom skillet (with another skillet on top to press the sandwich) griddle until warm and gooey. Then, slice in half and serve! Enjoy!