Ingredients:
Loaf of French or Cuban bread
Butter, softened
8 ounces sliced ham
8 ounces roasted pork
1/2 lb. sliced mild Swiss cheese
3 dill pickles sliced lengthwise
Yellow mustard (optional)
Cooking oil
Directions:
Preheat a pancake griddle or large frying pan. Make sure it is not too hot so that the bread doesn’t burn before the cheese melts. Cut the bread into sections about 8 inches long. Cut these in half and spread butter inside on both halves. Make each sandwich with the ingredients in this order: pickles, pork, ham and cheese. Spray the hot griddle with cooking oil and place the sandwich on it. Place a heavy iron skillet or bacon press on top of the sandwich to flatten. You really want to smash the sandwich, compressing the bread to about 1/3 of its original size. Grill the sandwiches for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden. Slice the sandwich in half diagonally and serve. Makes three generous sandwiches.