The Cuban

I'm a  Philly guy...so you know that I talk about my Cheese-steaks and my hoagies....My family however has it's origins in Florida.  What I'm hearing is that the cities of Tampa and Miami are fighting over where the popular sandwich known as the "Cuban" ,originated....

I don't know...But I've been in Miami and I've had one and it is good...Don't know when I'll be in Miami next, but I've got the instructions for you on how you can make your own...It's really quite simple.

INGREDIENTS:


Classic ham and cheese sandwiches are made Cuban with pickled hot peppers and the pressed grilling method by which they are cooked. If you prefer a less spicy version, substitute sliced dill pickle rounds for the peppers.


 4 (sandwich-sized) English muffins, halved

8 teaspoon(s) unsalted butter, softened


8 ounce(s) Muenster or Monterey Jack cheese, thinly sliced


4 ounce(s) smoked ham, thickly sliced

Pickled hot pepper rings


2 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil


DIRECTIONS:


Spread 1 teaspoon butter on the split side of each English muffin half. Equally divide Muenster (or Monterey Jack) cheese and ham among 4 buttered halves. Top ham on each sandwich with 2 pickled hot pepper rings; arrange remaining muffin halves on top.


In 12-inch skillet heat vegetable oil over low heat. Add sandwiches and put small heavy skillet directly on top as weight. Cook sandwiches 3 minutes, remove small skillet, turn sandwiches, and replace skillet. Cook sandwiches 3 minutes more, or until cheese has melted.

Enjoy!