Cubano

Name: Cubano
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps freshly ground black pepper; 907 grams boneless pork shoulder, tied in an even roll; 2 Tbsps Dijon mustard; 1 large dill pickle, thinly sliced lengthwise; 2 Tbsps granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon ground mace; 1 Tbsp ground mustard; 113 grams Swiss or Gruyère cheese, thinly sliced; 340 grams best-quality domestic ham (unglazed), thinly sliced; 2 Tbsps kosher salt + 1 Tbsp; 1 Tbsp Spanish smoked sweet paprika; 24 inches light crisp-crusted bakery rolls; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter

Cubano might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 742 calories, 80g of protein, and 38g of fat each. This recipe covers 41% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have gruyère cheese, kosher salt, dijon mustard, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert.

Instructions

To cure the pork, combine 2 tablespoons of the salt with the sugar and ground mustard. Rub the mixture all over the meat, cover, and set it in the refrigerator to cure for 6 hours.

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Mustard Powder

Sugar

Meat

Pork

Salt

Dry Seasoning Rub

Place a rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 325°F.

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Oven

To roast the pork, rinse it under cold running water to remove the seasoning. Pat dry with paper towels.

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Seasoning

Water

Pork

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Paper Towels

Combine the Dijon mustard, mace, black pepper, paprika, and the remaining 1 tablespoon salt. Rub the mixture all over the meat. Set the pork in a roasting pan, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and cook until the internal temperature reaches 175°F, about 45 minutes. Allow the meat to cool completely before slicing.

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Dijon Mustard

Black Pepper

Paprika

Ground Mace

Meat

Pork

Salt

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Aluminum Foil

Roasting Pan

To make the sandwiches, heat a sandwich press or griddle to medium-high. Split the bread lengthwise and pull it open.

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Bread

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Panini Press

Frying Pan

Spread the mustard on 1 side of each roll and layer on the roast pork, ham, cheese, and pickles.

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Pork Roast

Mustard

Pickles

Cheese

Spread

Roll

Ham

Spread the butter all over the outside of the sandwiches and griddle until the cheese is melted and the meats are warmed through, 3 to 4 minutes. (Alternatively, wrap the sandwich in foil and toast in a 350°F oven for 5 to 7 minutes.) Slice each in half on the diagonal and serve.

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Butter