when my husband lived in new york he took me to this great cuban restaurant called sophie's where i had my first cuban sandwich. since then, i've tried several other restaurant versions with constant disappointment...i tried re-creating sophie's version a few months ago to surprise my husband after he returned home from a business trip and the sandwich was a success:) i decided to pair this with my cilantro lime rice and beans consistent with the cuban theme. the recipes are posted below- enjoy!
cuban sandwiches (serves 2)
ingredients:
1/3 pound sweet slice ham- sliced very thin
1/3 pound shaved pork tenderloin- you can make your own or purchase from the deli
thinly sliced dill pickles
yellow mustard
cilantro lime aioli
aged swiss cheese
french baguette
directions:
first make the cilantro lime aioli (see recipe from my bahn mi post here http://what-i-cooked.blogspot.com/2011/02/bhan-mis-with-cilantro-lime-aioli.html). then, thinly slice your dill pickles and cut the french baguette in half to make two sandwiches. begin assembling the sandwiches by spreading the cilantro lime aioli on the inside layers of the baguettes. then layer the ham and shaved pork and top with the dill pickles, swiss cheese and mustard. transfer the sandwiches to a pre-heated grill pan with a tablespoon of evoo and place a weighted pan on top of the sandwiches for 5-6 minutes each side. slice and serve with a side of the cilantro lime aioli for dipping.
cilantro lime rice and beans (serves 2)
ingredients:
1 cup of minute rice
1 cup of chicken stock
1 tablespoon butter
1 lime
cayenne pepper
generous handful of cilantro
black beans
salt
directions:
heat the chicken stock in a medium pan until boiling, then add the rice and the juice from one lime and cover for 5 minutes. in the meantime, heat the black beans in a separate pot and after the rice has finished cooking, stir in the butter, cayenne pepper, salt and cilantro before folding in the black beans. serve with the cuban sandwiches and enjoy!
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