Cuban Ham Sandwich Recipe

Cuban Ham Sandwich Recipe
By Ann
An easy, quick and simple variation of the traditional Cuban Ham Sandwich Recipe. This is a great use of leftover ham.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 7 minutes

Ingredients:

● 2 TBSP Butter
● 2 slices Provolone Cheese
● 2 Slices Cuban Bread
● 4 slices Ham, cut thin (enough to cover the bread)
● 2 tsp Mayonnaise

Directions:

● Melt butter on top of stove over low heat in a pan.
● Slice two slices of Cuban bread in half width-wise, and place the Cuban bread on top of melted butter.
● Place provolone cheese on top of bread.
● Place ham on top of cheese.
● Cover with a lid and allow cheese to melt.
● Cook for 5 minutes, or until bread is lightly browned and cheese is melted.
● Remove from pan to a cutting board.
● Spread mayonnaise thinly on each side of the sandwich.
● Place one half of the sandwich on top of the other half, cut in half and serve hot.

Makes 1 Cuban Ham Sandwich

Cuban Ham Sandwich Recipe

A Cuban Ham sandwich is a variation of a ham and cheese sandwich. The traditional Cuban sandwich includes Cuban bread, yellow mustard, roast pork,ham, Swiss cheese and dill pickles. I have had much simpler sandwiches at Cuban restaurants in Miami though, seldom did they have everything listed in a “traditional” Cuban sandwich. So when Hubby suggested a Cuban Ham sandwich, I could not wait to see what he came up with!

We had brought down some of Hubby’s smoked ham to Florida with us (meat is crazy-expensive here), and had purchased a Cuban bread that morning at a Cuban bread in St. Augustine. We had cheese and mayo, and since neither of us are that fond of mustard, I was thrilled Hubby left it off. We are also provolone fans, and it worked very, very well in this sandwich.

● Melt butter on top of stove over low heat in a pan.
● Slice two slices of Cuban bread in half width-wise

● Place the Cuban bread on top of melted butter.

● Place provolone cheese on top of bread.

● Place ham on top of cheese.

● Cover with a lid and allow cheese to melt.

● Cook for 5 minutes, or until bread is lightly browned and cheese is melted.

● Remove from pan to a cutting board.

● Spread mayonnaise thinly on each side of the sandwich.

● Place one half of the sandwich on top of the other half

● Cut in half

● Serve hot.

I had Hubby make this sandwich several days in a row so we could use up the Cuban bread. I honestly did not get tired of it, and hope he makes it again very soon!

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