Medianoche

Method11 steps · about 20 min

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   Step 1: Gather a pastry brush and sandwich press or panini maker. For the source skillet alternative, use a heavy skillet and a second skillet, heavy lid or bacon press as a weight.

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   Step 2: Slice the roll open.

   Uses 1 medianoche egg-bread roll (challah, brioche or Hawaiian sweet roll may substitute)

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   Step 3: Lay the bread open and spread the top with mustard.

   Uses Sliced-open medianoche roll · ½ teaspoon Yellow Mustard (or to taste)

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   Step 4: Layer the ham on the bottom.

   Uses Roll with mustard on top half · 3–4 slices sweet ham (about 4–5 oz)

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   Step 5: Add the sliced roast pork (3–4 oz)

   Uses Ham-layered medianoche roll · 3–4 oz cooked roast pork, sliced

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   Step 6: Add the pickles, staggered to cover almost the entire area, so that every bite contains pickle.

   Uses Roll with ham and cooked roast pork · 6–8 dill pickle chips

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   Step 7: Top with Swiss cheese (2 slices) and cover with the bread.

   Uses Roll with ham cooked pork and staggered pickle chips · 2 slices Swiss Cheese (approximately 2 ounces)

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   Step 8: Heat the sandwich press to medium. Alternatively, heat a heavy skillet over medium to medium-low heat.

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   Step 9: Brush the top of the roll lightly with the softened butter (½ teaspoon).

   Uses Assembled medianoche sandwich · ½ teaspoon Butter (softened)

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    Step 10: Place the sandwich in the preheated press and let the lid weight flatten it gently. Cook about seven to ten minutes until the bread is slightly toasted and cheese melted, checking after five minutes. For the skillet alternative, put it in the hot skillet and weigh down gently with the second skillet or lid; turn after the first side toasts and continue until the other side is toasted and cheese melted.

    Press medianoche until toasted and cheese melted; check after five minutes · 10 minUses Lightly buttered assembled medianoche

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    Step 11: Cut the medianoche in half at an angle and serve.

    Uses Toasted pressed medianoche sandwich