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Cuban panini

Chicklet
Chicklet Posts: 205
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With all this crazy weather I've been called into work the past two days.  This has seriously cut into my Egg and cooking time.  I did fire up some pork tenderloin on Monday and made enough to do some Cubans this week.  

Nothing fancy....just some pork, black forest ham, provolone, spicy mustard, and crispy pickles.  Throw on the hot press for a few minutes and dinner is served.  


Eat, drink and be merry

Huntsville, AL ~ LBGE noob
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  • tz666
    tz666 Posts: 404
    Pressed Cubans make me happy
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    Uh.....hell yeah! :R:rock_on: 
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  • JohnnyTarheel
    JohnnyTarheel Posts: 6,606
    Mighty fine!!
    Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 16,209
    A new place opened here a month or so ago, called The Corner Bakery Cafe.  My first visit, saw they did a lot of paninis, but was disappointed to see no Cubans.
    I "contact us!" them, email, and asked for a Cuban, and WTFOMGBBQ, last weekend they had a handwritten sign up, "Try our new Cuban!"  
    Wo0t!!  It was good, not great, but it was a Cuban!  Happy happy, great customer response!!  
    ___________

    "When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set."

    - Lin Yutang


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  • Chicklet
    Chicklet Posts: 205
    Botch said:
    A new place opened here a month or so ago, called The Corner Bakery Cafe.  My first visit, saw they did a lot of paninis, but was disappointed to see no Cubans.
    I "contact us!" them, email, and asked for a Cuban, and WTFOMGBBQ, last weekend they had a handwritten sign up, "Try our new Cuban!"  
    Wo0t!!  It was good, not great, but it was a Cuban!  Happy happy, great customer response!!  
    If you are gonna do panini, you gotta go Cuban.  Period.  
    I do love to cook and will try darn near anything but these Cubans are what my family and friends ask for over and over again.  I'm over here like, ::shrug::  "this is what I make with my leftovers."  

    m

    Eat, drink and be merry

    Huntsville, AL ~ LBGE noob
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  • Cookinbob
    Cookinbob Posts: 1,691
    Botch said:
    A new place opened here a month or so ago, called The Corner Bakery Cafe.  My first visit, saw they did a lot of paninis, but was disappointed to see no Cubans.
    I "contact us!" them, email, and asked for a Cuban, and WTFOMGBBQ, last weekend they had a handwritten sign up, "Try our new Cuban!"  
    Wo0t!!  It was good, not great, but it was a Cuban!  Happy happy, great customer response!!  
    They are a chain, we have one here locally.  I would not expect a good but not memorable Cuban from such a place.  At least they have one!
    XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and Guitars
    Rochester, NY
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,893
    I need to try this. I know I've got a panini thingy somewhere.

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • grege345
    grege345 Posts: 3,515
    Chicklet said:
    Botch said:
    A new place opened here a month or so ago, called The Corner Bakery Cafe.  My first visit, saw they did a lot of paninis, but was disappointed to see no Cubans.
    I "contact us!" them, email, and asked for a Cuban, and WTFOMGBBQ, last weekend they had a handwritten sign up, "Try our new Cuban!"  
    Wo0t!!  It was good, not great, but it was a Cuban!  Happy happy, great customer response!!  
    If you are gonna do panini, you gotta go Cuban.  Period.  
    I do love to cook and will try darn near anything but these Cubans are what my family and friends ask for over and over again.  I'm over here like, ::shrug::  "this is what I make with my leftovers."  

    m

    Gangsta!
    LBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos

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  • Chicklet
    Chicklet Posts: 205
    caliking said:
    I need to try this. I know I've got a panini thingy somewhere.
    My mother bought me one three years ago for a gift.  At the time I really didn't think much about it.  I'm not a big sandwich eater.  
    Then one day I decided to try something....
    lo and behold the clouds parted and the angels sang...Sweet baby Jesus, these were damdelicious!!!  I couldn't stop!!!  
    Next thing I know, I've got the thing sitting out on my counter 2-3 times a week. They are great for a dinner sammich and so easy!  I don't get off work til 7 so I love that I can come home and have a dinner in less than 20 minutes!  


    Eat, drink and be merry

    Huntsville, AL ~ LBGE noob
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    caliking said:
    I need to try this. I know I've got a panini thingy somewhere.
    I did mine in a CI griddle from Wally World with a wrapped fire brick on top. Only got the marks on bottom, but did the trick. 
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  • Acn
    Acn Posts: 4,448
    theyolksonyou said:
    caliking said:
    I need to try this. I know I've got a panini thingy somewhere.
    I did mine in a CI griddle from Wally World with a wrapped fire brick on top. Only got the marks on bottom, but did the trick. 
    I use 2 12-inch cast iron skillets.  Preheat both on the stove, put the sandwich in one and put the other on top to push down.  You don't get grill marks, but you get nicely pressed sandwiches and a hard toast on each outside of bread.

    LBGE

    Pikesville, MD

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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    A while back, I saw this thread on the other forum. Complete with recipes and methods.
    http://www.greeneggers.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&Itemid=55&func=view&catid=1&id=1260730

    And the original in NYC... http://www.cafehabana.com

    Sounded and looked so good, especially the corn, that I meant to try it. Somehow still haven't. Maybe yours will be the inspiration. Looks great!!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,227
    That looks and sounds great. 

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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