Shirleys Version Of A Cuban Sammie Recipes

THE ULTIMATE CUBAN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Begin by braising the pork shoulder. Tie the shoulder in 4 places with kitchen twine so it will hold its shape while being cooked or ask your butcher to do this for you. Season the pork with salt, pepper, cumin and oregano. Set the base of a pressure cooker over low-medium heat and add a 2 count of olive oil.
• Add garlic and chili flakes and as the oil heats up it will become fragrant and infuse the oil. Add the pork. Add onions around the pork and brown slightly before adding orange juice, lime juice, stock and bay leaves.
• Secure the lid of the pressure cooker and cook for 20 to 25 minutes depending on the size of your pressure cooker. The pork should be tender when done. When done allow to cool in juices before removing twine and slicing.
• To prepare Cuban sandwiches, split bread in half then layer the sandwich with mustard, cheese, pickles, ham, pork then cheese again (the cheese glues everything together). Season with salt and pepper in between the ham and pork layers. (Optional: drizzle a little of the pork braising liquid over the meat as well).
• To cook, heat a large cast iron skillet or grill pan over medium heat and lightly coat with olive oil. Place the sandwiches on the skillet and top with another heavy skillet and a couple of heavy weights (bricks, or cans of tomatoes work well). Press down firmly and cook for 5 to 7 minutes per side until the sandwich has compressed to about a third of its original size and the bread is super-crispy. Serve with beans, rice and plantain chips.

CHEF JOHN'S CUBAN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, mustard, and cayenne together in a bowl to make the sauce.
• Trim off ends of bread. Cut loaf in half and evenly split bread to make tops and bottoms of 2 sandwiches. Spread each half on both sides generously with the mayo/mustard sauce.
• Divide sandwich ingredients between the two bottom halves in this order: 2 slices Swiss cheese, 3 slices ham, hot cooked pork, pickle slices, and 2 more slices of Swiss cheese. Place tops on sandwiches.
• Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Place sandwiches in skillet and press down with a heavy weight (such as another skillet or foil-wrapped bricks). Toast sandwiches until bread is crisp and filling is heated through, 3 or 4 minutes per side.

SHIRLEY'S YUMMY DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix 2 cups of flour, sugar, salt and UNDISSOLVED Yeast.
• Combine, milk waterand margarine in a sauce pan.
• Heat over low heat until very warm (butter does not need to melt).
• Gradually add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes.
• Add eggs and 3/4 cup flour; beat 2 more minutes.
• Stir in enough more flour to make a stiff dough.
• Turn out on a lightly floured board.
• Knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
• Cover with plastic wrap and then a towel; let rise 20 minutes.
• Punch down dough.
• Form into round balls and place in greased pan.
• Brush with oil.
• Cover pans (loosely) with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate 2 to 24 hours.
• When ready to bake, remove from refrigerator and uncover CAREFULLY.
• Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes.
• BAKE AT 375° for 20 to 25 minutes or until done.
• When done brush with butter and enjoy!