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Quick Cuban sandwich

Name: Quick Cuban sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 crusty bread rolls, split; 125g thinly sliced leg ham; 125g thickly sliced roast turkey; 100g sliced Jarlsberg cheese; 3 pickled cucumbers (preferably marinated with garlic), thinly sliced; 1 vine-ripened tomato, thinly sliced; Tomato and red onion salad, to serve; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano; 1 small garlic clove, crushed; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons olive oil

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by Nancy Duran

Recipe developer and food writer

Oct 03, 2015

Ingredients (12)

4 crusty bread rolls, split
125g thinly sliced leg ham
125g thickly sliced roast turkey
100g sliced Jarlsberg cheese
3 pickled cucumbers (preferably marinated with garlic), thinly sliced
1 vine-ripened tomato, thinly sliced
Tomato and red onion salad, to serve

Cuban dressing

2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano
1 small garlic clove, crushed
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil

Method

1.

To make the Cuban dressing, combine all the ingredients in a screwtop jar and shake to combine.
2.

Spread 1 tablespoon of dressing on the bottom half of each roll. Divide leg ham, turkey, cheese, pickles and tomato among rolls, then cover with the top halves.
3.

Toast sandwiches in a sandwich press. Alternatively, place in a hot oiledfrypan over medium-low heat, cover and cook for 5-10 minutes or until cheese melts, turning once and pressing firmly with an egg slice to compress.
4.

Serve the toasted sandwiches with a tomato and onion salad dressed with extra red wine vinegar and oil.