Cuban Mix Sandwich (Cubano) | culture: the word on cheese

Ingredients

• 8 cloves garlic (minced to a paste)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup citrus juice from 2 oranges
• 1 lemon (1½ limes)
• ½ cup minced yellow onion
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
• 2 pounds boneless pork picnic shoulder roast
• ¼ cup olive oil (plus more for frying)
• 1 loaf Cuban or soft French bread (about 1 foot long)
• 1 pound grated Swiss cheese (such as Emmentaler)
• ¾ pound Virginia ham
• 8 dill pickle rounds
• Yellow mustard (to taste)
• 3 tablespoons butter (divided)