Cuban Sandwich

Health score
13%
Cuban Sandwich
25 min.
4
836kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • slices baked ham 
  • tablespoons mayonnaise to taste
  • 0.3 cup olive oil extra-virgin
  • cup olives green spanish pitted coarsely chopped
  • 0.5 cup raisins 
  • tablespoons red wine vinegar 
  • slices deli roasted pork 
  •  hoagie sandwich rolls halved lengthwise
  • small shallots coarsely chopped
  • slices swiss cheese 
  • tablespoon butter unsalted
  • tablespoons mustard yellow to taste

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • plastic wrap
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Put the raisins, olives, shallot, vinegar, and oil in the bowl of a food processor. Puree until well combined.
  2. Transfer the olive mixture to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside for at least 1 hour or up to 2 days before using.
  3. Open the bread like a book and spread each side with the mayonnaise and mustard.
  4. Lay 2 slices of ham and 2 slices of roast pork on 1 side of the roll. Top with 2 slices of cheese.
  5. Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of the olive-raisin relish over the cheese. Bring the tops and bottoms of the sandwich together.
  6. Wrap 4 bricks in aluminum foil and place in a 500 degree F oven for 15 minutes.
  7. Melt the butter in a large skillet or griddle pan over medium heat (if your skillet isn't large enough you may need to cook the sandwiches in 2 batches).
  8. Place the sandwiches in the skillet and press down with the hot bricks for 3 to 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and the bread is flat and browned.

Nutrition Facts

Calories836kcal
Protein13.79%
Fat63.47%
Carbs22.74%

Properties

Glycemic Index
49.45
Glycemic Load
8.11
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
22.890000047891%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.02mg
Luteolin
0.21mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:836.43kcal
41.82%
Fat:59.55g
91.61%
Saturated Fat:16.58g
103.65%
Carbohydrates:47.99g
16%
Net Carbohydrates:43.49g
15.82%
Sugar:1.98g
2.2%
Cholesterol:81mg
27%
Sodium:1826.25mg
79.4%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:29.12g
58.23%
Selenium:51.73µg
73.9%
Vitamin B1:0.68mg
45.51%
Phosphorus:415.77mg
41.58%
Calcium:397.75mg
39.77%
Vitamin E:5.12mg
34.14%
Vitamin K:35.47µg
33.78%
Vitamin B2:0.47mg
27.79%
Vitamin B3:5.43mg
27.15%
Zinc:3.55mg
23.67%
Vitamin B12:1.42µg
23.64%
Manganese:0.41mg
20.28%
Iron:3.52mg
19.58%
Fiber:4.5g
18.01%
Vitamin B6:0.35mg
17.47%
Folate:64.43µg
16.11%
Magnesium:55.94mg
13.99%
Copper:0.27mg
13.62%
Potassium:467.17mg
13.35%
Vitamin A:522.3IU
10.45%
Vitamin B5:0.76mg
7.57%
Vitamin D:0.48µg
3.2%
Vitamin C:1.58mg
1.91%