Pressed Cubano with Roast Pork, Ham and Swiss

What you need

• 2 Cuban bread loaves, about 40 cm (16 in) long, or soft French-style loaves
• 4 tbsp yellow mustard
• 400 g (14 oz) roast pork, thinly sliced, ideally mojo-marinated
• 250 g (9 oz) cooked ham, thinly sliced
• 250 g (9 oz) Swiss cheese, thinly sliced
• 2 dill pickles, sliced lengthwise into thin planks
• 30 g (2 tbsp) butter, softened

Method

Restated from the original video

1. 1

   Cut each loaf in half crosswise, then split each piece open lengthwise.

2. 2

   Spread the cut sides of the bread with the mustard.

3. 3

   On the bottom halves, layer half the cheese, then the ham, the pork and the pickles.

4. 4

   Top with the rest of the cheese and close with the top halves.

5. 5

   Brush the outside of each sandwich with the softened butter.

6. 6

   Heat a large heavy frying pan or griddle over medium heat.

7. 7

   Lay the sandwiches in the pan and weigh them down with a second heavy pan, pressing them to about half their height.

8. 8

   Cook until the underside is crisp and golden, 3-4 min.

9. 9

   Flip, press again and cook the other side for 3-4 min, until the cheese melts and the filling is hot.

10. 10

    Cut each sandwich diagonally and serve.

Imported from africanbites.com. Recipe Grab pulled out what you need to cook it; the video stays where its author put it.