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Tuesday, Nov. 03, 2009

Cubano

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Serves: 4

This recipe is from Newsday. Make sandwiches on a whole-grain baguette and accompany with a salad and/or steamed vegetable for a well-balanced meal.

• Ingredients:

1 (10-ounce) baguette

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

4 ounces sliced Swiss cheese (reduced fat, if desired)

8 ounces sliced pork

6 long dill pickle slices

1 tablespoon olive oil

• Instructions:

Split the bread horizontally. Spread the mustard over both cut surfaces. Place a layer of cheese on the bottom half; top with the pork, pickles and a second layer of cheese. Close the sandwich and brush the outside surfaces (top and bottom) with olive oil. Cut into four even lengths.

Heat a large, nonstick skillet over medium high and add sandwiches. Place a heavy skillet (such as cast iron) on top of sandwiches and cook until the undersides are golden and the cheese begins to melt, two to three minutes. Turn the sandwiches and repeat, again weighting the sandwiches with the heavy skillet, and cook until the cheese is melted, another two to three minutes. Serve immediately.