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Cuban Midnight Sandwich

SUBMITTED BY: Maruchy Ramos-Lachance PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"This sandwich is called a 'Media Noche' which translates to 'Midnight.' It makes a wonderful dinner sandwich because it is served hot. A nice side dish is black bean soup or black beans and rice, and plantain chips."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 294 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  25 Min
Original recipe yield 4 sandwiches

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 5 tablespoons Italian dressing
  • 4 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise
  • 4 tablespoons prepared mustard
  • 1/2 pound thinly sliced deli turkey meat
  • 1/2 pound thinly sliced cooked ham
  • 1/2 pound thinly sliced Swiss cheese
  • 1 cup dill pickle slices
  • 1/2 cup olive oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and Italian dressing. Spread mixture on hoagie rolls. Spread each roll with mustard. On each roll, arrange layers of turkey, ham, and cheese. Top each with dill pickle slices. Close sandwiches, and brush tops and bottoms with olive oil.
  2. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Place sandwiches in skillet. Cook sandwiches for 2 minutes, pressing down with a plate covered with aluminum foil. Flip, and cook for 2 more minutes, or until cheese is melted. Remove from heat, place on plates, and cut in half diagonally.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2004 by DREGINEK
GREAT sandwich! Complimented our soup wonderfully! I used a little less mustard but I mixed it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2003 by DIGPIE
This was terrific! My husband and kids loved it! I thought that one cup of mayonnaise was a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2003 by MMHARLAN
good flavor. quick to put together and cook. i used the george foreman grill -- i cooked them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2003 by Navy_Mommy
Yummy, hot pressed po'boys at home. These are great. I did have to turn the stove down to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2004 by MJGOODALE
Please, this is not a true 'Media Noche'. Do not call this sandwich by that name. It may be... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2003 by DAVIST
I did these open faced under the broiler without frying on both sides. These are a favorite... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2008 by SCHOOLCHEF
These are great, i did lighten up a bit by using reduced fat mayo, lace swiss, fat free... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2005 by CRISSY MARAS
Very good, and easy to prepare on a busy night. I cut the sauce ingredients (mayo, italian... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2003 by RMAXIM
These were great. However we had way too much sauce so you really only need to make half as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2008 by LillysMom
Delicious! Follow the recipe EXACTLY as others have said. FYI-The idea of the foil and plate...