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They know who I am now. Well, they know me by order anyway. It's the kind of little coffee/sandwich shop around the corner that requires no effort -- in the best sort of way. You walk in. You plop down. You don't think twice about what you order. The Cuban. Spicy mayo, salty ham, & tart pickles are stuffed in this delicious little pressed sandwich. Always the bright spot during my 9 to 5 (or 11 to 5 as the case may be), I decided to replicate this spicy sandwich at home. As luck would have it, it's even better when paired with a tall, cold IPA.
Cuban Mixto Sandwich
1 medium loaf ciabatta bread, sliced in thirds
1/2 - 1 lb. smoked black forest ham
1 - 3 smoked chipotle peppers (depending on your heat tollerance), finely minced
1/4 c. mayonnaise
1 dozen dill pickle slices (plus more for sides)
6 slices provolone or swiss cheese
Heat your grill pan over medium-high heat. Then whip the minced chipotle peppers with the mayonnaise (this can be done simple with a fork or in a food processor). Set the chipotle mayo aside then slice the ciabatta bread in half lengthwise then slice it into thirds (or fourths depending on how many you're feeding).Spread the chipotle mayo on one slice of the bread & plain mayon on the other then fill the sandwich with the sliced ham, cheese & pickles. Press on the grill for 2 - 3 minutes on each side or until the bread turns golden brown & the cheese begins to melt.
Serve with your favorite sides. I like a simple green salad, pickle spears, or potato salad.
7 comments:
looks good (sans ham) ... food blogs are so inspiring ... feeling the urge to dinner party it up
I love sandwichwes and am always looking for new ones. This looks great - wish I lived near your coffee shop. I miss those.
looks so yummy! what would you recommend as a substitute for ham for us veggies? i would love it if you gave suggestions on making dishes veggie-friendly. meat, not fish dishes specifically. i do appreciate all the recent veggie meals you've posted. super! xoxo!!!
gina:
i think one of two things would work.
1. swap the ham for grilled zucchini & skip the pickles.
2. maybe up grade it to a great grilled cheese with a few kinds of cheese (swiss, provolone, & jarlsberg maybe)& keep the pickles & chipotle mayo.
as for veggie friendly, i try to post as much vegetarian recipes as possible. i was vegetarian for 5 years so i still don't eat a ton of meat. look at my tags & click the vegetarian one & it will filter all the veggie one for you!
in the mean time, i'll keep coming up with good ones for you.
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reread:
i'm not a huge ham fan myself. it just works so well in this particular sandwich. but if you just can't stomach it, try pulled pork or roast beef instead.
thanks, laura! great suggestions. can't wait to try them. yum-meeee!!!!
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