Cuban Croissant Panini
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Cuban Croissant Panini

Cuban Croissant Panini

Utilize baked or leftover croissants to create a twist on a classic Cuban panini.

Servings: 12 servings (1 serving = 1 panini)
Prep
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Assembly
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Yellow mustard
6 oz
3/4 cup
Pulled pork carnitas
1 lb 2.00 oz
3 cups
Swiss cheese slices
12 oz
12 each
Dill pickle slices
9 oz
60 each
Deli ham slices
12 oz
36 each
Prep
  1. Thaw baked croissants 30-45 minutes until flexible or refrigerated overnight.
Assembly
  1. Spread 1/2 Tbsp mustard on each of the inside pieces of the croissant.
  2. Place bottom croissant piece on parchment-lined sheet pan; add 1/4 cup (approx. 1.5 oz) prepared pulled pork carnitas.
  3. Place top croissant piece on sheet pan; layer on 1 slice Swiss cheese, 5 pickle slices and 3 slices of ham.
  4. Bake open-faced to warm ingredients.
BAKE:
TEMP
TIME
Convection Oven
325°F
2-3 minutes
Standard Oven
375°F
3-5 minutes
Finishing
  1. Close sandwich and place on lightly greased panini press, preheated to 325°F.
  2. Press closed and cook 2-3 minutes until toasted; serve warm.

  • Try different spreads to change the flavor profile such as using Dijon or jalapeno mustard or horseradish.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 panini
Calories
470
Calories from Fat
230
% Daily Value
Total Fat
25g
38%
Saturated Fat
11g
57%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
65mg
21%
Sodium
1070mg
45%
Total Carbohydrate
34g
11%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
6g
Protein
26g
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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