Recipe #27: Cuban Sandwich

The idea that sparked the inspiration to make this sandwich is kind of strange and random but also relevant to my life. I used to have a friend who was from Cuba and he had some of the best zest for life. It always inspired me to shake things up and not take life too seriously.

One great characteristic about my friend was that he was a really awesome cook. Being Cuban he always had some kind of traditional Cuban dish he would execute perfectly. All of the recipes he made were pretty complicated though. Because I was thinking of his Cuban heritage and culture I thought I'd attempt to make a Cuban Sandwich.

Since I got teased by him for never making Cuban food or visiting Cuba I thought this would be one of those Americanized dishes that is easy to prepare and tasty to eat. And now all I need to do is visit Cuba to completely cross this off my bucket list.

Ingredients:

* 1 loaf of Fresh Sourdough Bread
* 1 package of Ham
* 2 Tbsp of Thousand Island Yogurt
* 1 slice of 2% Swiss Cheese
* 1 Pickle








Cooking Directions:

First, preheat the George Foreman on medium heat.

Cut two thick slices of bread.

Take the Thousand Island Yogurt and spread onto one piece of bread.

Place about 8 slices of Ham onto the piece of bread with the yogurt spread.

Then place the slice of swiss cheese onto the naked piece of bread.

Fold the sandwich together and then place onto the George Foreman and cook for roughly 3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and there are grill marks on the bread.

Slice in half and serve immediately with a pickle.