Cuban Sandwich

Instructions

1- Step 1 Place pork chops in a 3-qt.

2- glass baking dish.

3- Using a fork, poke holes into pork all over; season all over with 1 tsp.

4- salt.

5- Drizzle with oil and toss to coat.

6- Step 2 In a small bowl, combine orange zest and juice, lime zest and juice, oregano, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, and onion powder.

7- Add half of marinade to pork and let rest 10 to 15 minutes.

8- Step 3 Meanwhile, arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 425°.

9- Add mustard and mayonnaise to remaining marinade and stir until smooth.

10- Step 4 Transfer pork to oven and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 140°, 15 to 20 minutes.

11- Step 5 To build sandwiches, cut loaf in half crosswise, then cut each piece in half lengthwise for 4 pieces total.

12- Spread butter on outside of bread on the top and bottom.

13- Spread mustard mixture on cut sides of bread.

14- On 2 bread pieces, layer each with 2 oz.

15- cheese, 4 oz.

16- ham, half of roast pork, 4 pickle slices, and remaining 2 oz.

17- cheese.

18- Close with remaining bread pieces and wrap each sandwich in foil.

19- Step 6 Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat.

20- Place foil-wrapped sandwiches in skillet, then place another heavy skillet on top to create a homemade sandwich press.

21- If you don’t have another heavy skillet, weigh the pan down with another lighter skillet or baking sheet, then top with couple of canned goods.

22- Step 7 Grill sandwiches, turning halfway through, until toasted and cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

23- Cut each sandwich in half and serve.