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Korean Cubano

A pressed sandwich inspired by a classic Cubano but with a Korean twist. The pork is bulgogi style, and the pickles are traded for kimchi.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
pork2 hours
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Cuban, Korean
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Calories: 1204kcal

Ingredients

pork and marinade

  • 4 boneless pork shoulder chops/steaks
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons gochujang
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1 inch ginger grated
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

sandwich

  • 1 large loaf cuban bread
  • 1/4 cup mustard
  • 8 slices swiss cheese
  • 6 slices ham
  • 1 cup kimchi
  • butter for the pan

Instructions

  • Makes 2 sandwiches.
  • Mix the marinade ingredients together. Put the pork into a shallow baking dish and pour the marinade over them. Stir to coat evenly. Chill for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 275. Bake for 2 hours, flipping the meat once halfway through cooking.
  • Cut the bread in half and then cut in the long way into a top and bottom bun.
  • Spread the mustard evenly on all 4 pieces of bread.
  • Top the bottom breads with 2 slices of cheese each, then 2 pieces of the roasted pork. Next top each with 3 slices of ham, then spread the kimchi over it evenly. Top with the remaining cheese and then the top piece of bread.
  • Preheat a pan to medium heat and melt some butter into the pan. Add the sandwiches to the pan and top with a weight. Cover the pan to help the sandwich warm evenly.
  • Flip the sandwiches when they brown on the first side and cook them on the other side covered with the weight on top.
  • Once they are brown on both sides and heated throughout and the cheese is nice and melty, remove from heat, slice, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 1204kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 78g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 183mg | Sodium: 3093mg | Potassium: 1120mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 672IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 838mg | Iron: 9mg