I have no idea how this brilliance came to me! I was recipe testing gluten-free crepes and, like a bolt of lightning, had a hankering for a Cubano Cuban sandwich. It’s been AGES since I’ve had a Cubano! While these gluten-free crepes are not the same as Cuban bread, they are absolutely spectacular for making a pressed Cuban sandwich. Honestly, these are AMAZING!! I can’t recommend this pressed crepe cuban sandwich enough.
Cubano sandwiches have the best of everything with two kinds of pork, ham and roasted pork. It’s a great way to use leftover pork tenderloin and, my favorite, Instant Pot Spiral Ham. Paired with crisp pickle slices, melting swiss cheese, and yellow mustard, cuban sandwiches are oh-so satisfying! So happy to have this recipe in my life now!
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon coconut or brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- several grinds freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 garlic cloves, grated on microplane
- 1 pound pork tenderloin
- 6 gluten-free french style crepes
- Yellow mustard
- 1 pound sliced glazed spiral ham (like this Instant Pot Spiral Ham)
- 4 large dill pickles, thinly sliced crosswise
- Roast pork (recipe above)
- 12 slices swiss cheese
- Sea salt, to taste
- Butter
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Mix all pork ingredients, except the tenderloin, together in a medium bowl. Add tenderloin to bowl and coat completely with mixture. Let marinate for 30 minutes.
- Transfer tenderloin to a baking sheet. Pour remaining marinade over the tenderloin. Roast for around 25 minutes until pork reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees.
- Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly on a bias.
- Assemble crepe sandwiches by layering ingredients on one quarter of each crepe (leaving room to fold it into quarters). On each crepe, spread a layer of mustard, ham, pickles, roast pork and cheese. Sprinkle with a bit of salt. Then fold crepe in half, then in half again.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Once warmed, melt a bit of butter in it. Carefully place folded crepes sandwich in pan, working in batches if needed.
- Press the sandwiches to make them golden brown and melt the cheese. Cook for a few minutes on each side.
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