Cuban Sandwich

Ingredients

• 4 eachCuban bread or French rolls$1.66
• 1 lbroast pork, sliced$3.92
• 0.5 lbdeli ham, sliced$2.94
• 8 eachSwiss cheese slices$3.45
• 1 cupdill pickle slices$3.11
• 4 tbspyellow mustard$0.52
• 4 tbspunsalted butter$0.40
• Total for 4 servings$16.00

Most of the cost is roast pork, sliced ($3.92) and swiss cheese slices ($3.45). With oil, spices and staples already at home, the shop drops to about $13.82. Prices are estimated for the amount used, at average US grocery prices (November 2026).

Steps

1. Open the split Cuban bread or French rolls and spread the yellow mustard evenly across both the top and bottom cut sides of each roll.
2. Layer the bottom halves evenly with the roast pork, deli ham, Swiss cheese slices, and dill pickle slices, then close each sandwich with the top bread half.
3. Spread the softened unsalted butter evenly over the outer crusts (both the top and bottom exterior surfaces) of all four assembled sandwiches.
4. Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Place sandwiches in the skillet in batches if necessary, lay a sheet of parchment paper or foil on top, and press down firmly using a heavy skillet or weight.
5. Cook under the weight for 3 to 4 minutes over medium heat until the bottom is crisp and golden brown. Carefully flip, replace the weight, and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes until the second side is golden brown, the meats are steaming hot, and the cheese is fully melted.
6. Transfer the sandwiches to a cutting board and let them rest for 1 minute so the cheese sets slightly and does not run out when cut.
7. Cut each sandwich diagonally in half with a serrated knife and serve hot.