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Cuban Sandwich (Cubano)

Pressed and golden with juicy pork, melty Swiss, and tangy pickles, this Cuban sandwich tastes like it came straight from your favorite deli!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Cuban
Keyword: Cuban, Cuban Sandwich Recipe, easy cuban sandwich, sandwich
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

Pork Tenderloin

  • 1 pound pork tenderloin
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon cumin

Sandwich

  • 1 pound sliced deli ham
  • 1 pound cooked and sliced pork tenderloin
  • 2 loaves Cuban bread Italian bread will also work
  • 1 pound sliced Swiss cheese
  • 1 cup sliced dill pickles
  • ¼ cup mustard
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

Pork Tenderloin

  • Preheat the oven to 375º Fahrenheit and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place the 1 pound pork tenderloin on the prepared baking sheet.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the ¼ cup olive oil, ¼ cup orange juice, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and ½ teaspoon cumin, and pour over the pork.
  • Fold the foil toward the tenderloin to keep the juices close to it and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 145º Fahrenheit. Thinly slice the meat and set aside.

Sandwich

  • Slice each of the 2 loaves Cuban bread in half lengthwise. Open the bread to assemble the sandwiches.
  • Assemble the sandwiches by adding HALF of the 1 pound sliced Swiss cheese to the bottom layer of each sliced loaf. Top with the 1 pound sliced deli ham, 1 pound cooked and sliced pork tenderloin, and 1 cup sliced dill pickles. Place the remaining cheese on top of the pickles. Spread ¼ cup mustard on the top piece of bread and place the top slice of bread on the sandwich.
  • Cut the assembled sandwiches into 4 pieces each, you should have 8 sandwiches now.
  • Melt the 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add the sandwiches and set a heavy skillet, such as an iron skillet, on top of the sandwiches to press them down. Once toasted, flip the sandwich and repeat.

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Notes

If you have a panini press you can also use it to toast and press the sandwiches.
Updated May 8, 2025

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 1077mg | Potassium: 478mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 621IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 538mg | Iron: 2mg

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