Cuban Sandwiches

Health score
11%
Cuban Sandwiches
7 min.
4
482kcal

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Ingredients

  • servings butter for grilling
  • servings dijon mustard 
  • loaf bread french
  • 0.3 pound ham thinly sliced
  • servings kosher dill pickles sliced
  • servings mayonnaise 
  • slices swiss cheese 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • grill
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Slice the bread in half lengthwise.
  2. Spread one half with mayonnaise and the other with mustard.
  3. Layer the ham and Swiss cheese on 1 half of the bread.
  4. Layer the pickle slices over the cheese. Top with the other bread half. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat enough butter to coat the cooking surface.
  5. Place the sandwich in the pan and weight with another heavy pan or a brick wrapped in foil and grill until the cheese is melted.
  6. Cut the loaf to make 4 sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts

Calories482kcal
Protein18.32%
Fat37.17%
Carbs44.51%

Properties

Glycemic Index
59.88
Glycemic Load
40.1
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
19.586521812107%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:481.6kcal
24.08%
Fat:19.94g
30.68%
Saturated Fat:8.42g
52.63%
Carbohydrates:53.73g
17.91%
Net Carbohydrates:50.66g
18.42%
Sugar:5.55g
6.17%
Cholesterol:45.82mg
15.27%
Sodium:1607.71mg
69.9%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:22.11g
44.22%
Vitamin B1:0.92mg
61.53%
Selenium:41.99µg
59.99%
Vitamin B2:0.58mg
34.35%
Folate:131.28µg
32.82%
Vitamin B3:6.2mg
30.98%
Manganese:0.58mg
29.02%
Phosphorus:281.09mg
28.11%
Iron:4.42mg
24.54%
Calcium:245.05mg
24.51%
Vitamin K:18.8µg
17.91%
Zinc:2.55mg
17.03%
Vitamin B6:0.25mg
12.63%
Magnesium:50.09mg
12.52%
Fiber:3.07g
12.26%
Vitamin B12:0.71µg
11.8%
Copper:0.2mg
10.24%
Potassium:292.45mg
8.36%
Vitamin A:391.15IU
7.82%
Vitamin B5:0.6mg
5.96%
Vitamin E:0.76mg
5.05%
Vitamin C:1.38mg
1.68%
Vitamin D:0.21µg
1.38%