How to make an authentic Cuban sandwich

The cuban sandwich is so yummy but surprisingly hard to find in areas outside of South Florida. The cuban sandwich is always a crowd pleaser.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Cuban bread - one loaf
• 1 lb. thin sliced boiled ham
• 1 lb. Spanish pork (found in most deli's at the grocers
• 1/2 lb. swiss cheese
• mustard
• tomatos, lettuce and mayo can be added later

1. 

   slice Cuban bread lengthwise

2. spread mustard on one whole section of bread, stagger pickle chips,
   next add layers of boiled ham, Spanish pork and swiss cheese

3. put bread back together and slice into desired sizes

Tips & Warnings

• Cuban sandwiches are very filling. Sandwiche sizes should not be too large. Cuban bread has a tendency to fill up your tummy! A great thing about a sandwich like this is that it can be made in advance and wrapped until ready to serve. Additional items can be added to the sandwich per taste. These very simple ingredients make a traditional Cuban and your friends will ask for more!
• Refrigerating Cuban bread can make it extremely hard.
• Cuban bread is tastiest when served fresh, ideally the day it is purchased