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Have you ever tasted a Cuban Sandwich?, If not you must..Cuban sandwiches are very popular among Cubans as well as the tourists, who have once experienced its taste. A Cuban sandwich can be prepared dozens of ways. Many people say it must have ham; others use Genoa salami. Many will tell you only to use pork shoulder; others say loin.So, as is the case with many classic recipes, there's a lot of wiggle room in how you prepare this sandwich. Here's one way of making it.

The Deli Diva’s  Cuban Sandwich

- 1 loaf French bread
- Mustard (traditionally it’s yellow, but some use the full body of spicy brown)
- 2 large Kosher dill pickles, sliced into ½ rounds
- ½ pound cooked and thinly-sliced pork loin
- ½ pound sliced Genoa salami
- ½  pound sliced provolone cheese

Directions to Prepare:

1. Slice the bread lengthwise and slather on the mustard. Lay on pickle slices, pork, salami and cheese.
2. Press in your Panini grill on high for two to three minutes. Be sure to press down on the grill. You want to really flatten the sandwich. It’s done when you hear it start to sizzle and the bread is crisp and brown. Cut, serve and enjoy!

Chef’s Tip: If you don’t have a Panini or contact grill, put the sandwich in a non-stick pan. Place a sheet of foil on the sandwich and put a heavy pan on it. Then place something heavy in that pan, like a couple pounds of potatoes, or a five-pound bag of sugar. That will give it the pressure it needs to cook correctly. You’ll still have to flip the sandwich and do the same to the other side, but your sandwich will come out just as delicious as with the sandwich grill.

Looking for a place to grab a good Cuban sandwich in Dunedin? Try Jolli Mons Grill.