This weekend my dear friend Kyle and I set out to create the Cuban sandwich authentic. In order to do this we needed to bake the bread. Cuban bread isn't readily available in local stores. So, Friday night with the aid of some fantastic Pam's Peachy Vodka drinks we began the project. We found a bread recipe at icuban.com that passed the authenticity test.
We baked the bread Friday night and Kyle concocted a fantastic marinade for the pork loin which we marinated for about 12 hours and cooked on Saturday.
The marinade consisted of:
- garlic powder
- minced onion
- thyme
- slap ya mamma
- cayenne pepper
- mustard powder
- salt & pepper
- ground cloves
- lime pepper
- paprika
- cumin
- lots-a-lemon juice
- olive oil
- dales marinade
- white wine
- balsamic vinegar
- red wine vinegar
All of these ingredients were mixed without measuring but to taste, as the best home cooking usually is!
Kyle says most heavily he used olive oil and lemon juice, and carefully added the slap-ya-mamma & cayenne to spice just right!
The ham was roasted Sunday.
Other ingredients for the sandwiches consisted of:
- mustard & mayo
- sliced tomato
- lettuce
- sliced dill pickle
- swiss cheese
Kyle carved the meats thin and composed the sandwiches with the care of a maestro.
The result? Delicious Cuban sandwiches for Sunday football!
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This was an awesome fun project! Much thanks to Kyle for the authenticity, inspiration and the great company!!!
