Lucky Cajun Cubano
Lucky Cajun Cubano Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 loaf of Cubano bread (substitute with French loaf if necessary)
- Sliced ham
- Yellow mustard
- Pickles (your favorite kind)
- Sliced Swiss cheese (or any melty and tasty cheese of your choice)
- Butter (for grilling)
- Marinated Pork Loin:
- 2 pounds pork loin, tenderloin, or pork butt, sliced
- 4 large garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped oregano
- Juice of 1 orange
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons Lucky Cajun Voodoo or Black Label seasoning
- Splash of olive oil
Instructions:
1. Marinate the Pork:
- In a bowl, mix together the chopped garlic, chopped oregano, orange juice, lime juice, Lucky Cajun Voodoo or Black Label seasoning, and a splash of olive oil.
- Place the sliced pork loin in the marinade, ensuring it's well coated. Let it marinate for several hours in the refrigerator.
2. Grill or Sear the Pork:
- After marinating, grill or sear the pork pieces until they're cooked through and have a nice browning on the outside. Set aside.
3. Prepare the Sandwich:
- Cut the Cubano bread loaf horizontally, creating a top and bottom half.
- Spread yellow mustard on both halves of the bread.
- Layer the sliced Swiss cheese, ham, pickles, and grilled/seared pork slices on one half of the bread.
4. Assemble the Sandwich:
- Place the other half of the bread on top to close the sandwich.
5. Grill the Sandwich:
- Heat a pan over medium-low heat and add a bit of butter.
- Once the butter has melted, place the assembled sandwich in the pan.
- Butter the top of the bread.
- Grill the sandwich on both sides until the bread is crispy and the cheese is melted, pressing down gently with a spatula to ensure even cooking.
6. Serve:
- Once the sandwich is golden brown and crispy on both sides, remove it from the pan.
- Cut the sandwich into halves or quarters, and serve hot.
Notes:
- This recipe is for quick preparation. For a more tender and flavorful pork, marinate a whole pork butt overnight, using three times the amount of marinade. Slow cook in the oven at 300°F for several hours until tender.
- Feel free to customize the sandwich with your favorite ingredients or adjust seasoning according to your taste preferences. Enjoy your Lucky Cajun Cubano!