Cuban Sandwich

Prepare

1. 🥄Step 1
2. 🔥Place pork chops in a 3-qt.

Steps

1. 🔥glass baking dish.

Prepare

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

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1. 🍳salt.
2. 🫇Drizzle with oil and toss to coat.
3. 🍽️Step 2

Prepare

1. 🫇In a small bowl, combine orange zest and juice, lime zest and juice, oregano, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, and onion powder.

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1. 🍽️Add half of marinade to pork and let rest 10 to 15 minutes.
2. 🌿Step 3

Prepare

1. 🌿Meanwhile, arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 425°.

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1. ✨Add mustard and mayonnaise to remaining marinade and stir until smooth.
2. 🥄Step 4

Cook

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

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1. 🔥Step 5

Prepare

1. 🧂To build sandwiches, cut loaf in half crosswise, then cut each piece in half lengthwise for 4 pieces total.

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1. 🍳Spread butter on outside of bread on the top and bottom.

Prepare

1. 🫇Spread mustard mixture on cut sides of bread.

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1. 🍽️On 2 bread pieces, layer each with 2 oz.
2. 🌿cheese, 4 oz.

Prepare

1. 🌿ham, half of roast pork, 4 pickle slices, and remaining 2 oz.

Steps

1. ✨cheese.
2. 🥄Close with remaining bread pieces and wrap each sandwich in foil.
3. 🔥Step 6
4. 🧂Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
5. 🍳Place foil-wrapped sandwiches in skillet, then place another heavy skillet on top to create a homemade sandwich press.
6. 🫇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.
7. 🍽️Step 7

Cook

1. 🥄Grill sandwiches, turning halfway through, until toasted and cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Prepare

1. 🔥Cut each sandwich in half and serve.