Authentic Cuban Sandwich with Black Beans

Ingredients

• For the Cuban Sandwich:
• - 1 loaf Cuban bread, or baguette
• - 1 pound roast pork, thinly sliced
• - 1/2 pound ham, thinly sliced
• - 8 slices Swiss cheese
• - 1 cup dill pickles, thinly sliced
• - Yellow mustard, to taste
• - Butter, for spreading
• For the Black Beans:
• - 1 pound dried black beans
• - 4 cups water
• - 1 onion, diced
• - 4 cloves garlic, minced
• - 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• - 1 teaspoon oregano
• - 1 bay leaf
• - Salt and pepper, to taste
• - Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish