Recipes · Cuban · Burgers and Sandwiches
Cuban Sandwich
One serving has 726 kcal and 40 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (142%), selenium (127%), riboflavin (77%), phosphorus (73%), cobalamin (73%) and niacin (65%). Ready in 30 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (277 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: High protein
- Contains: dairy, gluten, mustard, pork
Ingredients
- 110 g Bread, French (baguette)
- 70 g Pork shoulder, raw
- 35 g Ham, cooked
- 35 g Swiss cheese
- 10 g Pickles, dill
- 8 g Mustard
- 8 g Butter, unsalted
- 1 g Garlic powder
Method
- Season the pork shoulder piece with the garlic powder and pan-sear it over medium heat, turning often, until cooked through to at least 71 °C (160 °F); rest and thinly slice (or use leftover roast pork).
- Slice the bread lengthwise and spread the cut sides with mustard.
- Layer the ham, sliced roast pork, Swiss cheese and pickle slices inside.
- Butter the outside of the sandwich and press it on a hot griddle or sandwich press for about 5 minutes, turning once, until the bread is crisp and the cheese has melted.
- Slice diagonally and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 726 kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 60.3 g | |
| Water | 135 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.4 g | 11% |
| Protein | 39.7 g | 83% |
| Tryptophan | 0.34 g | |
| Threonine | 1.1 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.3 g | |
| Leucine | 2.4 g | |
| Lysine | 2.4 g | |
| Methionine | 0.7 g | |
| Cystine | 0.32 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.3 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.2 g | |
| Valine | 1.7 g | |
| Histidine | 1 g | |
| Fat | 36 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 12.4 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 3.4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2.8 g | |
| Saturated | 15.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.35 g | |
| Cholesterol | 119 mg | |
| Calcium | 401 mg | 40% |
| Copper | 0.29 mg | 32% |
| Iron | 5.7 mg | 31% |
| Magnesium | 72.5 mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.9 mg | 50% |
| Phosphorus | 514 mg | 73% |
| Potassium | 503 mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 70 µg | 127% |
| Sodium | 1,229 mg | |
| Zinc | 5.1 mg | 64% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 1.6 mg | 142% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.85 mg | 77% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 9.1 mg | 65% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.3 mg | 27% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.53 mg | 41% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 147 µg | 37% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.8 µg | 73% |
| Choline | 89 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 158 µg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 59.1 IU | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 3.7 µg | 4% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.1 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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