Recipes
Cuban-Style Bahn Mi Sandwiches
12 servings
1 hour, 30 minutes total (Active 25 minutes)
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Ingredients
- For pickled vegetables
- 1 cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 cup mojo marinade
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 small white onion
- 1 small red bell pepper
- 1 small serrano pepper
- 5 small red radishes
- 1 small seedless cucumber
- ½ bunch fresh cilantro
- 0.5 oz fresh mint
- ½ cup matchstick carrots
For sandwiches- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup yellow mustard
- 1 loaf Bakery Cuban bread
- 4 oz sliced Swiss cheese
- 4 oz sliced Spanish pork
- 4 oz sliced tavern ham
- 4 oz sliced Genoa salami
Steps
- Prepare pickled vegetables. Combine in medium saucepan: vinegar, marinade, sugar, red pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil on medium. Remove from heat and let stand to cool.
- Meanwhile, halve onion, peppers, radishes, and cucumber; slice all thinly (½ cup each). Remove cilantro and mint leaves from stems (½ cup each). Place sliced vegetables and carrots in large bowl. Pour pickling liquid over vegetables; cover and chill 1 hour (or overnight).
- Prepare sandwiches. Whisk mayonnaise and mustard until blended. Slice through bread lengthwise, leaving 1 inch uncut. Spread mayonnaise mixture evenly on inside of bread. Divide cheese, pork, ham, and salami evenly on bottom half of bread; top with pickled vegetables, cilantro, and mint. Fold top half of bread over; slice and serve.
Amount per 1⁄12 recipe serving: Calories 280, Total Fat 15g, Sat Fat 4.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 30mg, Sodium 720mg, Total Carb 21g, Fiber 2g, Total Sugar 2g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 13g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 8%, Iron 6%, Potassium 2%