Cuban Sandwich: Miami's Claim to Fame

Slice bread in half length-wise and then in half horizontally. Butter outside faces.

Spread mustard on inside faces and layer each sandwich with 1/2 of remaining ingredients.

Place sandwiches in a large skillet or griddle, lay a cake pan or baking sheet on top and weight it down to flatten sandwiches.

Set stove to medium low and cook until bottom is well-browned and crisp - about 6 minutes - turn sandwiches over, restore weight, and cook another 3 - 4 minutes. Serve.

Note: Instead of a frying pan or griddle, I use my grill pan, which I preheat over medium heat until hot. This is non-traditional, but I like it.