Grilled Cuban Sandwich

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 8 slices rustic bread
• 1/4 lb thinly sliced black forest ham
• 6 ounces sliced turkey
• 1/4 lb swiss cheese
• 2 dill pickles, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons softened butter

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine olive oil, mustard, cumin, paprika and a pinch of salt. spread mixture on bread.
• 2 on four slices, layer ingredients in this order: cheese, ham, turkey, then pickles.
• 3 top with remaining four slices of bread to form sandwiches, pressing down to compress filling.
• 4 heat a large skillet, panini press or sandwich maker to medium-high heat.
• 5 spread butter on bottom of each sandwich and place buttered side down on hot surface.
• 6 butter top side of sandwich while in pan and grill until browned. flip sandwich and grill on other side. if using a panini or sandwich press, close press.
• 7 grill, pressing constantly, until sandwiches are browned and crisp on both sides and cheese is melted, about 10 -12 minutes.