Pressed Cubanos

[Habanero Smoker]

Looks good. How did you like the bread?

This is the sandwich that inspired me to post that recipe.
Some call it a Sandwich, For Others it is an Adventure

[hal4uk]

The bread was awsome and the house smelled wonderful baking it.

I go to Tampa a lot because my mom lives there, and I love authentic cuban sandwiches.
They're deceptively simple to taste so awsome.  The secret is in the bread and the marinated/roasted pork.
You absolutely can't reproduce it without the cuban bread.

---and a FLAT sandwich press - it can be done with a flat griddle and a heavy cast iron skillet though.
(or a brick wrapped in foil) -A "paninni" press won't do it right.

The picture was blurry, but I have a commercial sandwich press that I usually use to make BBQ pork sandwiches.
In western Kentucky, pulled pork is served on white bread and heated in a flat press.
Comes out smashed really thin and slightly crispy.

That's what I'm making tomorrow night with the butt Squirt dropped off today!
KY/FL basketball game and pulled pork sandwiches...  Man oh man...

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That "Adventure" sandwich looks good too!

[seemore]

That looks great, Hal.
Have always been curious to try a Cuban sandwich.  Now this is a must try.
seemore

[squirtthecat]

I've had them in Miami and Tampa (Ybor City) as well..
We can duplicate the pork fillings here, but it's that bread that makes it work. 

Look great, Bubba!


I hope that butt works for you...   It was a stubborn little piggie.

[classicrockgriller]

hal, that sammie does look like $$$$.

Nice Job Buddy!

And great score on the Butt!

BTW, I gave all but two lbs of those two butts away also.

I did it knowing it was the best Butt I had every slapped and smoked.

[hal4uk]

So...  where did the Smokin' Monkey go?

And how did that urchin get my name?

[classicrockgriller]

So...  where did the Smokin' Monkey go?

And how did that urchin get my name?

ROTFFLMAO

Been waiting for you all day long!

:D :D :D

[hal4uk]

That's cold...

Put that dang monkey back!

[classicrockgriller]

ok.will do

[hal4uk]

I know you're gonna leave the caption...
(that's ok.  I like the monkey)

[Quarlow]

ROTFFLMAO I almost missed this and I have been waiting all day too. ;D ;D ;D

[rdevous]

 
WOW............that's a solid nine on the Drool Scale!!!

Ray