Today we’re making a true street-food sandwich beast: Torta Cubana. This Mexican sandwich is famous for being loaded with just about everything and still coming together perfectly in the end. If you’re looking for one of the best sandwich recipes to seriously satisfy, you’re in the right place. This monster sandwich is insanely filling and tastes like Mexico.
Ingredients for 1 Cuban-Style Sandwich (Torta Cubana):
- 2 eggs
- a small piece of onion, sliced
- 4 large slices cooked ham
- 2–3 sliced sausages (e.g., frankfurters or Vienna sausages)
- a handful of iceberg lettuce
- 4 tomato slices
- pickled jalapeño slices, to taste (optional)
- avocado, to taste
- mashed/refried bean spread (see video link above)
- 1 large sandwich bread (e.g., telera)
- pork steak (leg cut works great)
- 1 beef cutlet (schnitzel-style)
- a little Oaxaca cheese (you can replace it with mozzarella or scamorza)
- 1 slice Gouda or Emmental
- mayonnaise, to taste
- 2–3 tbsp butter
Timestamps
00:00 - Best Sandwich Recipe: Torta Cubana
00:18 - Best Bread for Torta Cubana: Telera Roll
00:45 - What Goes Into a Torta Cubana: The Ultimate Sandwich Build
03:06 - Oaxaca Cheese Substitute: The Best Alternatives
03:24 - Layering and Serving the Ultimate Torta Cubana
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