Cuban Croque Senor

Chill: 1 hr or up to 2 weeks
Start to Finish: 1 hr 45 mins
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pitted green olives
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped shallot
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 4 hero rolls, cut lengthwise in half
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (or more to taste)
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard (or more to taste)
- 8 thin slices deli ham
- 8 slices (1/4-inch thick) deli roasted pork
- 8 slices swiss cheese
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Directions
1. For relish, in a food processor, combine olives, raisins and shallot; pulse until coarsely chopped. Add oil and vinegar; pulse until combined but not pureed. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 2 weeks.
2. Spread cut side of top of each roll with mayonnaise and bottom with mustard. Place 2 slices each ham, pork and cheese on bottom of each roll, then spread with 2 tbsp relish. Cover with tops of rolls.
3. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Place 2 sandwiches in skillet and press down using a large flat heatproof object such as a bacon press or the bottom of a heavy skillet. Cook, turning once, until golden brown and cheese is melted through, 12 to 14 minutes. Repeat with remaining 2 sandwiches. Serve immediately. Makes 4 sandwiches.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings Per Recipe 4
- Calories(kcal)810,
- Protein(gm)40,
- Carbohydrate(gm)52,
- Fat, total(gm)50,
- Cholesterol(mg)108,
- Saturated fat(gm)16,
- Dietary Fiber, total(gm)3,
- Sodium(mg)1597,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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