Grilled Turkey Cuban Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 1 pound forest ham black thinly sliced
• 6 tablespoons butter ()
• 1 tablespoon chili sauce hot (such as Sriracha)
• 1 pound ciabatta bread ends trimmed halved (each 5x3 inches)
• 0.3 cup mint leaves fresh packed finely chopped ()
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 2 tablespoons juice of lime fresh
• 1 cup mayonnaise divided
• 2 tablespoons shallots minced
• 1 teaspoon sugar 
• 12  deli swiss cheese 
• 6.3 inch thick turkey breast cooked

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Mix 1/2 cup mayonnaise and chili sauce in small bowl.
2. Mix 1/2 cup mayonnaise, mint, and next 4 ingredients in another small bowl.
3. Spread chili mayonnaise over cut sides of bread. Top each bottom half of bread with 1 cheese slice, ham slices, and 1 turkey slice.
4. Sprinkle turkey with salt and pepper. Spoon mint mayonnaise over turkey. Top with remaining cheese and top halves of bread.
5. Working in batches, melt 2 tablespoons butter in large griddle over medium heat.
6. Add 3 sandwiches; top with piece of foil.
7. Place 13x9x2-inch metal pan atop sandwiches. Fill pan with 6 to 8 pounds of canned goods and cook until bread is golden brown, about 4 minutes.
8. Remove pan with weights and foil.
9. Transfer sandwiches to work surface. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in griddle. Turn sandwiches over onto griddle. Replace foil and pan with weights. Continue cooking until cheese melts and sandwiches are golden brown on second side, about 4 minutes. Repeat with remaining butter and sandwiches.
10. Cut in half; serve.