Alton Brown's Cuban Sandwich

Nutrition

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Slice the bread horizontally in half , leaving 1 edge intact

2. 2

   Lay the bread open and spread each side with the mustard

3. 3

   Divide the ingredients evenly among the slices of roll

4. 4

   Start with the ham followed by the pork , cheese , and dill pickles

5. 5

   Bring the tops and bottoms together

6. 6

   Heat your panini maker or sandwich press

7. 7

   Butter each side of the press

8. 8

   Place the sandwiches inside , press down and grill until the cheese is melted and the bread is flat and browned , approximately 10 minutes

9. 9

   If you don't have a sandwich press , you can heat 6 fireplace bricks wrapped in foil , in a 500f oven for 1 hour and then press the sandwich between them for 10 minutes

10. 10

    Serve warm.