Shelly's Recipe

MONTE CUBANO

Category: Sandwiches

2 slices firm bread
1 to 2 teaspoons mustard
4 or 5 dill pickle rounds
2 slices boiled or baked ham
2 slices smoked turkey
3 thin slices Swiss cheese
1/2 garlic clove
1/2 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 large egg
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Spread mustard on one side of one slice of bread. Top with pickles, ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese. Grate or mash garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt, then mix with mayonnaise. Spread on remaining slice of bread and finish making the sandwich.

In a shallow bowl, beat together egg, milk, and 1/8 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Dunk the sandwich in egg mixture so both pieces of bread are covered.

In the meantime, melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook sandwich, uncovered, until one side is well browned, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook remaining side until well browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 1 minute.