Cuban Croque Senor
Recipe from
Ladies' Home Journal
The olive, raisin, and shallot relish makes an amazing grilled sandwich out of ordinary ham and cheese. Spread any leftover relish on crostini for an appetizer.

Servings:
Makes 4 sandwiches.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 45 mins
Ingredients
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1 cupcoarsely chopped pitted green olivessee savings

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1/2 cupraisinssee savings

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1 Tbspcoarsely chopped shallotsee savings

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1/3 cupextra-virgin olive oilsee savings

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2 Tbspred wine vinegarsee savings

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4hero rolls, cut lengthwise in halfsee savings

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2 Tbspmayonnaise (or more to taste)see savings

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2 tspyellow mustard (or more to taste)see savings

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8thin slices deli hamsee savings

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8slices (1/4-inch thick) deli roasted porksee savings

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8slices swiss cheesesee savings

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1 Tbspunsalted buttersee savings

Directions
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For relish, in a food processor, combine olives, raisins and shallot; pulse until coarsely chopped. Add oil and vinegar; pulse until combined but not pureed. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 2 weeks.
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Spread cut side of top of each roll with mayonnaise and bottom with mustard. Place 2 slices each ham, pork and cheese on bottom of each roll, then spread with 2 tbsp relish. Cover with tops of rolls.
3.
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Place 2 sandwiches in skillet and press down using a large flat heatproof object such as a bacon press or the bottom of a heavy skillet. Cook, turning once, until golden brown and cheese is melted through, 12 to 14 minutes. Repeat with remaining 2 sandwiches. Serve immediately. Makes 4 sandwiches.
Nutrition information
Calories 810, Total Fat 49.5 g, Saturated Fat 16 g, Cholesterol 108 mg, Sodium 1597 mg, Carbohydrate 52 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 40 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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