Cubanos (Cuban Sandwich)

RECIPE DEVELOPED FOR CAPILANO HONEY

The yearly question, what do we do with all that leftover Christmas ham? Well this recipe is a lot of fun and packs some serious flavour into some leftover sandwiches in the form of the famous Cubano! My Hot Chili Honey & Chipotle Glazed Ham gives you the perfect starting point for this leftover delight. 

Prep 00:10

Cook 00:10

Makes 2

Easy 

Ingredients List

Chopped Ham
1 cup leftover Hot Chili Honey & Chipotle Glazed Ham*, chopped into small chunks

2 tsp ground coriander 

2 tsp ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, finely grated
2 tbs chipotle in adobo, sauce only 

2tbs fresh orange juice
1tbs Capilano Honey

Sliced Ham
200g thinly sliced leftover Hot Chili Honey & Chipotle Glazed Ham

2 Cuban bread rolls*

Yellow mustard, to serve

Whole egg mayonnaise, to serve

6 slices Swiss cheese

2 dill pickles, sliced into thin strips

1 tbs butter, melted 

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Method

Step 1. Prepare the chopped ham component of the sandwich by heating a non stick pan to medium high heat, add chopped ham and saute until beginning to warm through. Add ground coriander, cumin, garlic, chipotle, orange juice stir well to combine. Increase heat slightly and once hot add the Capilano honey. Cook until the juice has evaporated and the chopped ham is sticky and golden. Set aside and allow to cool slightly. 

Step 2. Assemble the sandwich starting with a base layer of yellow mustard and swiss cheese slices, top with sliced ham, followed by the spiced chopped honey ham, topped with dill pickle slices and a scaping of mayonnaise on the top of the bun. 

Step 3. Heat a griddle pan over medium heat. Brush tops of bread with melted butter, place the sandwiches top down and using a weight of some kind (fish weight, another pan) cook until roll is crisp and bar marks show on bread, brush base of bread with butter, flip and cook on the base until cheese is melted. Serve warm and enjoy 

Notes
* The best section of the ham for this dish is the part around the hock, dig in there to get the good stuff and make sure nothing goes to waste!
* Cuban rolls are obviously quite hard to find in Australia, so as an alternative use small Turkish rolls. 

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Crispy Light Australian Hoki Sandwich

Recipe developed for Birds Eye Deli

This light and crispy fish sandwich is a bit of a classic made easy and the perfect option for a fun dinner for the family or a great weekend lunch in the sun. The easy bake crispy hoki fillets make the perfect filling for this fish sandwich. 

Prep 00:10

Cook 00:15

Serves 2

Easy

Ingredients 
1 packet Birds Eye Australian Hoki, cooked as per packet instructions 

Quick Pickle
1 large cucumber, thinly sliced

1/4 cup rice wine vinegar

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp salt
1 tsp chili flakes

Dill Mayo
1/2 cup whole egg mayonnaise

1 lemon, zested

1/4 cup dill, finely chopped

1 small eschallot, very finely diced

Serve
1 unsliced loaf white bread, cut into four, 4cm thick slices 

1/4 head iceberg lettuce, finely shaved
2 slices burger cheese

Method

Step 1. Start by assembling the quick pickle. Combine all ingredients in a small bow, stirring well to dissolve the sugar and salt. Cover and place in the fridge until ready to serve. 

Step 2. Make the dill mayo by combining all ingredients in a small bowl, whisking well to mix thoroughly, cover and place in the fridge until ready to serve. 

Step 3. Assemble the sandwich starting with a good dollop of dill mayo, shaved lettuce, good helping of pickled cucumbers, topped with a slice of cheese, hot crispy Australian Hoki fillet, and top with a final slice of thick cut white bread and enjoy. 

MEATBALL SUB

The ultimate lunch to feed the family or the masses any day of the week. Simple and loaded with flavour. For that extra hit of nostalgia, top it with a generous sprinkling of Kraft grated parmesan. 

Prep 00:20

Cook 00:40

Serves 4

Easy 

Ingredients 

4 fresh sub rolls or mini baguettes

60g fresh rocket leaves 

200g provolone, sliced 

Meatballs

500g beef mince 

4 cloves garlic, minced 

1 large egg 

1/4 cup breadcrumbs

1 tsp dried oregano  

1/3 cup Kraft grated parmesan or regular grated parmesan, plus extra to serve

Salt 

Pepper 

1/2 cup plain flour 

Sauce 

1 brown onion, diced 

4 cloves garlic, sliced  

700g passata 

2 tsp dried oregano 

2 tsp chilli flakes

Small handful fresh basil, finely chopped  

Method

Step 1. To make the meatballs, mix together the mince, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, oregano and parmesan and season with salt and pepper. Make sure the mixture is well combined and binds together when pressed. Place the flour in a shallow dish and season with salt and pepper. Make 12 even sized meatballs and roll them in the seasoned flour.

Step 2. Fry the meatballs in a generous amount of olive oil until golden. Remove from the pan and set aside. 

Step 3. To make the sauce, add a little more oil to the same pan and add the onions and garlic. Season with a little salt and cook until soft. Turn the heat down to low and add the passata, oregano and chilli. Once simmering, add the meatballs to the sauce. Cover with a lid or tray and simmer gently for around 20 minutes. Add the fresh basil and stir through.

Step 4. To assemble, set the oven to grill on high heat. Place the rolls on a tray and make a long slice in the rolls without cutting all the way through. Spoon a generous amount of sauce on each roll and add 3 meatballs. Top with a little more sauce and thin slices of provolone. Place under the grill to melt the cheese. Once melted, sprinkle extra parmesan over the top and fill with fresh rocket leaves. Serve straight away. 

Summer Sandwich: Bacon, Cucumber, Avo, Goat’s Cheese

 Few things beat a classic BLT, but for something arguably just as good, try mixing up lunch time with this salty, crunchy and fresh sandwich combo. I can't take the credit, this was Jax's invention! 

Prep 00:10

Cook 00:05

Serves 1

Super Easy 

Ingredients 

2 slices toast 

2 slices streaky bacon 

1/2 avocado 

1/2 lebanese cucumber, thinly sliced

20g goat’s cheese 

Method
Step 1. Cook bacon slowly in a dry pan until crispy. Drain on paper towel and chop roughly.

Step 2. Spread the goat’s cheese on one slice of toast and squeeze the avocado over the top.

Step 3. Place a layer of cucumber slices over the top and season with salt and pepper. Top with bacon, followed by the second piece of toast.

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CHORIZO, MOZZARELLA & PEACH SALAD

RECIPE COLLECTION FROM DELICIOUS. ON SUNDAYS

SERVES: 4

WHAT'S IN IT?

100ml extra virgin olive oil

1½ tbs red wine vinegar

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 clove garlic, half crushed, half reserved

4 large peaches, quartered

2 cured chorizos (about 250g in total), halved lengthways

½ baguette, slices diagonally

1 bunch large-leaf rocket, trimmed

1 large (about 125g in total) mozzarella ball, torn

¼ cup (25g) walnuts, toasted, chopped

1 cup basil leaves

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: 

Preheat the barbecue or a grill pan to medium-high heat.

To make a dressing, combine ¼ cup (60ml) oil, vinegar, mustard and crushed garlic in a screw top jar, season, secure with lid and shake to combine. Set aside.

Brush peaches, chorizo and baguette slices with remaining oil. Grill peaches and chorizo cut-side down for 3 minutes or until charred. Turn and cook for 2 minutes or until charred. Set aside on a plate and loosely cover with foil to keep warm. Grill bread a minute each side, then rub one side of each with cut side of reserved garlic.

Cut chorizo pieces into quarters. Place rocket in a large serving bowl with mozzarella, top with chorizo and peaches, scatter with walnuts and basil, drizzle with half the dressing (remaining will keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks) and serve with grilled baguette.

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MEXICAN STYLE CLUB SANDWICH

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SERVES: 4

WHAT'S IN IT?

3 small (about 510g) chicken breasts

2 tbs sunflower oil

¼ chipotle in adobo sauce (available in select supermarkets)

¾ cup (180g) sour cream

200g rindless bacon rashers

12 large slices sourdough bread

2 avocados, coarsely mashed

4 iceberg lettuce leaves

2 ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced

200g refried beans (available in select supermarkets), warmed

½ cup (100g) pickled jalapeño, drained

Corn chips & pickles, to serve

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: 

Cut each chicken breast into 3 lengthways. Combine 1 tbs oil and 1 tbs chipotle in a bowl and season. Add chicken, turn to coat and leave to marinate for 10 minutes (or longer if times allows).

Combine remaining chipotle and sour cream in a small bowl and refrigerate.

Heat a barbecue or grill pan to medium/high heat. Line a tray with paper towel. Grill bacon, turning once, for 4 minutes or until crisp and browned. Place on prepared tray.

Grill chicken, turning once, for 6 minutes or until cooked through. Place on tray with bacon, loosely cover with foil and leave to rest. Brush bread with remaining oil and grill for 1 minute each side until charred.

To assemble, spread half the chipotle sour cream on 4 slices of toast, top with bacon, avocado, lettuce and tomato. Top each with another slice of toast, then refried beans, chicken and jalapeño. Spread remaining chipotle sour cream on remaining slices of toast and top the sandwiches cream-side down. Secure with cocktail sticks and serve with corn chips and pickles.

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DROWNED SANDWICH (TORA AHOGADA)

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SERVES: 4

WHAT'S IN IT?

400g can finely chopped tomatoes (or passata)

¼ cup (60ml) chipotle in adobo sauce (we used La Costena, available from Woolworths)

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 red onion, thinly sliced into rings (we used a mandolin)

6 radishes, thinly sliced

¼ cup cider vinegar

1 tsp caster sugar

500g store-bought slow-cooked pulled pork

400g can refried black beans

½ cup coriander leaves, roughly chopped, plus extra sprigs, to serve

4 long crusty rolls, warmed, split in half lengthways but not all the way through

TO SERVE

Finely grated manchego (or parmesan)

Chilli sauce

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: 

For the salsa, place tomato, 2 tbs chipotle sauce and garlic in a small saucepan, bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes until thickened slightly. Set aside.

Combine onion, radish, vinegar, sugar and ½ tsp salt flakes in a bowl.

Reheat pulled pork according to packet instructions. Combine black beans, coriander and remaining 1 tbs chipotle sauce in a small microwavable container and heat on high for 2 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Spread each roll with black bean mixture, top with pulled pork, drained onion and radish mixture and coriander sprigs. Sandwich them with the lids. Place on a serving plate and ladle salsa over. Scatter with manchego (or parmesan) and serve immediately with your favourite hot sauce. 

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