Alton Brown's Cuban Sandwich

Ingredients

• 4 hoagie rolls
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 1/4 lb baked ham, thinly sliced
• 1/4 lb roast pork, thinly sliced
• 1/4 lb provolone cheese, thinly sliced
• 10 thin dill pickle slices, approximately 2 whole pickles (or you can use the sandwich stackers)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature

Directions

1. 1

   Slice the bread horizontally in half, leaving 1 edge intact.

2. 2

   Lay the bread open and spread each side with the mustard.

3. 3

   Divide the ingredients evenly among the slices of roll.

4. 4

   Start with the ham followed by the pork, cheese, and dill pickles.

5. 5

   Bring the tops and bottoms together.

6. 6

   Heat your panini maker or sandwich press.

7. 7

   Butter each side of the press.

8. 8

   Place the sandwiches inside, press down and grill until the cheese is melted and the bread is flat and browned, approximately 10 minutes.

9. 9

   If you don't have a sandwich press, you can heat 6 fireplace bricks wrapped in foil, in a 500°F oven for 1 hour and then press the sandwich between them for 10 minutes.

10. 10

    Serve warm.