Foie Gras Cuban Sandwiches | James Beard Foundation

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup white wine
• 1/2 cinnamon stick
• 2 just-ripe bananas
• 2 jalapeños
• 3 cloves garlic, divided
• 2 cups fresh basil, packed
• 1/4 cup cilantro, packed
• 1/3 cup grated Manchego cheese
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup roasted peanuts plus 1 teaspoon crushed roasted peanuts
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup sherry
• 1 loaf Cuban or Italian bread, sliced in half lengthwise
• 2 ounces foie gras, sliced
• Sea salt to taste