Best Cuban Sandwich (Cubano) With Homemade Bread Recipe | Chef Joshua Weissman

Ingredients

• Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer
• Cast Iron Pan
• Vegetable oil cooking spray
• 1 Tbsp (10g) active dry yeast
• 3.5 cups (500g) bread flour
• 1 Tbsp (13g) granulated sugar
• 2 tsp (5g) kosher salt
• 2.5 Tbsp (30g) lard
• 3-4lb (1.3–1.8kg) boneless pork shoulder or Boston butt
• 2 shallots, peeled
• 2 heads garlic, peeled (about 15)
• Zest of 2 oranges
• Zest of 3 limes
• 2 Tbsp fresh oregano leaves
• ½ bunch fresh mint leaves
• 1 Tbsp (5g) fresh ground cumin
• 2 whole Serrano chilies
• 1 cup (240ml) olive oil
• 1½ Tbsp (26g) kosher salt
• 1 cup (250ml) fresh lime juice
• 1 cup (250ml) fresh orange juice
• 1-2 cups chicken stock, as needed
• 2 slices Cubano bread (cut to the desired length)
• Softened unsalted butter
• 4 slices boiled or smoked ham
• Yellow mustard
• ½–1 cup Mojo-braised pork
• 1–2 whole dill pickles, thinly sliced lengthwise
• Sliced Swiss cheese