Monte Cubano
A delicious Cuban-inspired sandwich featuring layers of ham, turkey and Swiss cheese, soaked in an egg mixture and pan-fried until golden brown. A flavorful twist on the classic Monte Cristo sandwich.
Ingredients
- •2 slices firm bread
- •1½ teaspoons mustard
- •4 rounds dill pickle
- •2 slices boiled or baked ham
- •2 slices smoked turkey
- •3 slices Swiss cheese
- •½ clove garlic
- •½ tablespoon mayonnaise
- •1 large egg
- •2 tablespoons whole milk
- •1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Spread 1 slice of bread with mustard and top with pickles, meats, and cheese. Mince and mash garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt, then mix with mayonnaise. Spread on remaining slice of bread and assemble sandwich.
5 min
- 2.
Beat together egg, milk, and 1/8 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, then soak sandwich in egg mixture.
2 min
- 3.
Melt butter in a heavy medium skillet over medium-low heat. Cook sandwich, uncovered, until underside is well browned, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook remaining side, covered, until well browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 1 minute.
9 min
