Ingredients

How to make it

  • Preheat oven to 450F.
  • Mash the garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin together to form a paste. Rub the paste on the pork tenderloin and place in a small roasting pan.
  • Roast at 450F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 155F.
  • Remove from oven and let rest 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Cut the pork into thin slices.
  • Layer the pork, pickled onions and peppers, and cheese between slices of bread.
  • Heat half the olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat until the surface shimmers.
  • Add two sandwiches and cover pan with foil.
  • Weigh down the foil-covered sandwiches with a heavy skillet and one or two heavy cans, or a brick covered with aluminum foil.
  • Cook until the sandwiches are brown on the bottom (3 to 5 minutes), remove the weights, turn the sandwiches over, and cook until brown on the other side.
  • Repeat with the remaining oil and the other two sandwiches.
  • Cut sandwiches in half and serve immediately with french fries or potato chips.

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    " It was excellent "
    lura ate it and said...
    OK..I don't know if you will get 2 of these messages but I just added and it didn't take, so here it is again...lol.. I have always wanted to try Cuban fair and this looks like just the place to start. Thanks so much! :)
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    " It was excellent "
    henrie ate it and said...
    YUM, my panini grill will come in handy for this one, you have my 5
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    " It was excellent "
    lunasea ate it and said...
    Oh baby...I love pressed Cuban sammies. I wish I had one right now for breakfast. And one for lunch. And one for a snack....hehehe. Thanks, Kath sweetie....great recipe. :) Vickie

    *Joining the tail of the growing conga line...* dun-dun-dun-dun-dun DAH....dun-dun-dun-dun-dun DAH...
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  • mountainmama 15 years ago
    Wow looks like a great Recipe. Plus who doesn't like Captain Kirk...ha ha You got my 5
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    " It was excellent "
    danadooley ate it and said...
    Whoa! Make it a double for me!
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    " It was excellent "
    shepherdrescue ate it and said...
    Cuban food is soooo good and I love these pork sandwiches! Great post!
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    " It was excellent "
    momo_55grandma ate it and said...
    Love pork Tenderloin this way and fried thanks
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    " It was excellent "
    marky90 ate it and said...
    Wonderful, love Cuban Food! Thanks Kath, Marky
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