Cuban Sandwiches
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 4 canned chipotle chiles in adobo
- 6 long sandwich rolls, split in half
- 6 thin slices Black Forest ham
- 12 thin slices imported Swiss cheese
- 2 kosher dill pickles, thinly sliced lengthwise
- Salt
- 1 1/2 pounds Mexican Roast Pork, thinly sliced or shredded (about 3 cups), plus reserved pan juices
- In a mini food processor, combine the mayonnaise and chipotles and process until smooth.
- Spread the cut sides of the rolls with the chipotle mayonnaise.
- Assemble the sandwiches with the ham, cheese, pickles and Mexican Roast Pork.
- Top the meat with a spoonful of the pork pan juices and season with salt.
- Close the sandwiches and tuck in any overhanging filling.
- Preheat the oven to 325.
- Set a large griddle over moderately low heat.
- Arrange the sandwiches on the griddle and cover with a large baking sheet weighted down with several heavy skillets.
- Cook the sandwiches, turning once, until they are crisp outside, about 6 minutes.
- Transfer the sandwiches to a cookie sheet and bake until the cheese is melted, about 8 minutes.
- Cut the sandwiches in half and serve immediately; pass the remaining pan juices separately.
mayonnaise, long sandwich rolls, thin slices black forest ham, thin, kosher dill pickles, salt, pork
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cuban-sandwiches (may not work)