Originally Posted by
Sweet Willie
One of the best sandwiches I've ever eaten are the "Cuban" sandwiches. I usually get these in Tampa or Miami (surprise!).
It consists of Cuban bread w/roast pork, ham, pickles, swiss cheese (or something similar),mustard and mayo (yes both).
The sandwich is then put in foil and pressed by a two sided hot grill. This makes the bread very flat and crispy. All the stuff inside melts together. AWESOME!!!!
I have never seen these sandwiches anywhere else in the US. I'm hoping I'm wrong because it is a great sandwich.
Anybody have a Cuban sandwich outside of Florida?
The Cuban Sandwich that most of you are referring to is known as the "midnight" or "Media Noche" and it consist of Cuban bread w/roast pork, ham, pickles, swiss cheese and mustard. Never mayo. There is another version of the same ingredients but made with egg-bread.
Probably the best place to eat a Cuban sandwich is on 8th Street and about62 Ave in Miami, Fl., at a cafeteria known as "La Palma" or the Palm; they been around forever. and yes I know, am Cuban.