My easy Cuban sandwich is stacked with tender pork, melty Swiss, tangy pickles (my favorite ), and zesty mustard! Then it’s toasted in butter until perfectly crisp and golden .
A Reader’s Review
A thing of beauty, wow, love all of these ingredients. This is going on my calorie splurge list for the weekend, thank you!
Reasons You’ll Be Obsessed With This Cubano!
- Super Tasty Layers: Savory pork, melty cheese, and zesty pickles come together in every bite to deliver serious mouthwatering flavor.
- Golden, Buttery Crunch: Toasted to perfection for an irresistibly crisp texture.
- Restaurant Quality at Home: No need to go out, this tastes like it came from a Tampa, Florida, sandwich shop.
Cuban Sandwich Ingredients
- Pork Time Saver: This recipe uses baked pork tenderloin . But you can use pre-cooked, shredded pork from the store to save time!
- Do you have to use Cuban bread ? You can use any soft loaf to prepare this sandwich. If the bread is too hard, it won’t press easily when cooking it at the end.
How to Make A Cuban Sandwich
This Cuban sandwich is all about the layers! The most time-consuming part is cooking the pork tenderloin, though it’s mostly hands-off. Once that’s done, the assembly comes together quickly with simple ingredients and big flavor.
Prepare the Pork Tenderloin
- Prep: Preheat the oven to 375º Fahrenheit and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place the pork tenderloin on the prepared baking sheet.
- Make the Marinade: In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, dried oregano, and cumin, and pour over the pork.
- Cook: Fold the foil toward the tenderloin to keep the juices close to it and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 145º Fahrenheit. Thinly slice the pork and set aside.
How to Assemble a Cuban Sandwich
- Add the Cheese: Slice each of the Cuban breads in half lengthwise. Assemble the sandwiches by adding HALF of the Swiss cheese to the bottom layer of each sliced loaf.
- Layer the Meat and Pickles: Top with the deli ham, cooked and sliced pork tenderloin, and then Crispy Onion Strings .
- Top With More Cheese and Mustard: Place the remaining cheese on top of the pickles. Spread yellow mustard on the top piece of bread and place the top slice of bread on the sandwich.
- Slice into Portions: Cut the assembled sandwiches into 4 pieces each, and you should have 8 sandwiches now. Melt the butter in a skillet or pan over medium heat, then add the sandwiches.
- Toast in a Skillet: Set a heavy skillet, such as a cast iron skillet, on top of the sandwiches to press them down. Once toasted, flip the sandwich and repeat.
Make Ahead and Storage Tips
- Make Ahead: For the best texture, enjoy the Cubano sandwiches fresh. However, you can prepare the pork in advance and store it in the refrigerator along with the other components—just keep everything separate. When you’re ready to eat, simply assemble the sandwich.
- Storing Leftovers: If you have any leftover assembled sandwiches, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 day. After that, the bread tends to get too soggy.
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Pork Tenderloin
- ▢ 1 pound pork tenderloin
- ▢ ¼ cup olive oil
- ▢ ¼ cup orange juice
- ▢ 2 tablespoons lime juice
- ▢ 3 minced garlic cloves
- ▢ 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ▢ ½ teaspoon cumin
Sandwich
- ▢ 1 pound sliced deli ham
- ▢ 1 pound cooked and sliced pork tenderloin
- ▢ 2 loaves Cuban bread Italian bread will also work
- ▢ 1 pound sliced Swiss cheese
- ▢ 1 cup sliced dill pickles
- ▢ ¼ cup mustard
- ▢ 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
Pork Tenderloin
- Preheat the oven to 375º Fahrenheit and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place the 1 pound pork tenderloin on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, whisk the ¼ cup olive oil , ¼ cup orange juice , 2 tablespoons lime juice , 3 minced garlic cloves , 1 teaspoon dried oregano , and ½ teaspoon cumin , and pour over the pork.
- Fold the foil toward the tenderloin to keep the juices close to it and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 145º Fahrenheit. Thinly slice the meat and set aside.
Sandwich
- Slice each of the 2 loaves Cuban bread in half lengthwise. Open the bread to assemble the sandwiches.
- Assemble the sandwiches by adding HALF of the 1 pound sliced Swiss cheese to the bottom layer of each sliced loaf. Top with the 1 pound sliced deli ham , 1 pound cooked and sliced pork tenderloin , and 1 cup sliced dill pickles . Place the remaining cheese on top of the pickles. Spread ¼ cup mustard on the top piece of bread and place the top slice of bread on the sandwich.
- Cut the assembled sandwiches into 4 pieces each, you should have 8 sandwiches now.
- Melt the 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add the sandwiches and set a heavy skillet, such as an iron skillet, on top of the sandwiches to press them down. Once toasted, flip the sandwich and repeat.
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Nutrition
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Cuban Sandwich (Cubano)
Ingredients
Pork Tenderloin
- 1 pound pork tenderloin
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon cumin
Sandwich
- 1 pound sliced deli ham
- 1 pound cooked and sliced pork tenderloin
- 2 loaves Cuban bread Italian bread will also work
- 1 pound sliced Swiss cheese
- 1 cup sliced dill pickles
- ¼ cup mustard
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
Pork Tenderloin
- Preheat the oven to 375º Fahrenheit and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place the 1 pound pork tenderloin on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, whisk the ¼ cup olive oil , ¼ cup orange juice , 2 tablespoons lime juice , 3 minced garlic cloves , 1 teaspoon dried oregano , and ½ teaspoon cumin , and pour over the pork.
- Fold the foil toward the tenderloin to keep the juices close to it and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 145º Fahrenheit. Thinly slice the meat and set aside.
Sandwich
- Slice each of the 2 loaves Cuban bread in half lengthwise. Open the bread to assemble the sandwiches.
- Assemble the sandwiches by adding HALF of the 1 pound sliced Swiss cheese to the bottom layer of each sliced loaf. Top with the 1 pound sliced deli ham , 1 pound cooked and sliced pork tenderloin , and 1 cup sliced dill pickles . Place the remaining cheese on top of the pickles. Spread ¼ cup mustard on the top piece of bread and place the top slice of bread on the sandwich.
- Cut the assembled sandwiches into 4 pieces each, you should have 8 sandwiches now.
- Melt the 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add the sandwiches and set a heavy skillet, such as an iron skillet, on top of the sandwiches to press them down. Once toasted, flip the sandwich and repeat.
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Nutrition
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