February 4, 2007
WHAT BETTER FOR A MIAMI SUPERBOWL?:
Cuban Sandwich At Home (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2/04/07)
* A length of Cuban or French bread, about 6 inchesPosted by Orrin Judd at February 4, 2007 8:51 AM
* Butter, softened
* 1/4 pound sugar-cured ham sliced
* 1/4 pound shredded or sliced roast pork
* 1/8 pound mild Swiss cheese
* A few slices Genoa salami
* Dill pickle slices (dill "Sandwich Stackers")
* Yellow mustard
* Mayonnaise or aioli (optional)Split bread and spread bottom slice with butter. Add ham, pork, cheese, salami and pickles. Spread upper slice with mustard and mayo and top the sandwich.
Place sandwich on a medium-hot griddle or skillet spritzed with baking spray or lightly brushed with olive oil. Place a heavy iron skillet or bacon press on top of the sandwich to flatten. You really want to compress the bread to about 1/2 to 1/3 its original size. Grill the sandwiches two to three minutes each side, until cheese is melted and bread is golden. Make sure the cooking surface isn't too hot or the crust will burn before the cheese melts.
Never seen salami on a Cubano.
There was a deli on 81st and Amsterdam, across from the Raccoon Lodge, that made a particularly good one late night. I remember going in there a few days after the Rangers won the Cup, and there were pictures up of all the counter guys with Brian Leech and the Cup. He'd been in the night before. Missed it by that much.
Posted by: Jim in Chicago at February 4, 2007 9:44 AMWe're going with sausege and pepper grinders.
Posted by: erp at February 4, 2007 12:54 PMSalami?
The key is the bread, if you don't have the right bread then you shouldn't even try.
Posted by: pchuck at February 4, 2007 5:02 PM... if you don't have the right bread ... The world is a dreary place indeed.
Posted by: erp at February 5, 2007 9:32 AMA good french loaf works nicely. We also wrap the sandwiches in aluminum foil before pressing. Never heard of salami on a Cubano before either but will try it next time we make them. We went with BBQ Pork Butt this year. Smoked to perfection...just like the Bears darnit.
Posted by: Bartman at February 5, 2007 9:43 AM