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Cuban Sandwich Style Inspired Pork Ciabatta Rolls

Cuban Sandwich Style Inspired Pork Ciabatta Rolls

Inspired by Dexter

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on September 17, 2025

Inspired by Dexter’s Miami roots and love for Cuban sandwiches, this Cubano-style sandwich swaps slow roast for convenience. Pork steaks are pan-fried with rosemary, garlic and chilli, then packed into crusty ciabatta rolls bringing bold flavour and street food flair to your plate.

Allergens:
Wheat
Barley
Cereals containing gluten

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total40 minutes
Active 25 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

350 grams

Salad Potatoes

4 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

1 bunch(es)

Rosemary

1 unit(s)

Lemon

1 unit(s)

Medium Tomato

2 unit(s)

British Pork Loin Steaks

1 pinch

Chilli Flakes

2 unit(s)

Ciabatta

(Contains: Wheat, Barley, Cereals containing gluten May contain traces of: Cereals containing gluten, Rye)

40 grams

Wild Rocket

Not included in your delivery

1 tsp

Sugar

1 tbsp

Olive Oil for the Dressing

3 tbsp

Mayonnaise

1 tbsp

Honey

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)3177 kJ
Energy (kcal)759 kcal
Fat26.6 g
of which saturates3.9 g
Carbohydrate89.7 g
of which sugars14.3 g
Dietary Fibre8.6 g
Protein40.3 g
Salt1.2 g
Potassium840.5 mg
Calcium55.5 mg
Iron0.8 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Baking Tray
Aluminum Foil
Zester
Large Salad Bowl
Small Bowl
Medium Bowl
Large Frying Pan

Instructions

1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Halve the salad potatoes (no need to peel) and pop them onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary. 

When the oven is hot, roast on the middle shelf until golden, 30-35 mins. Turn halfway through.

Pop the garlic (unpeeled) into a small piece of foil with a drizzle of oil and scrunch to enclose it. Roast the parcel until soft, 10-12 mins. 

2

Meanwhile, pick the rosemary leaves from their stalks and roughly chop (discard the stalks). Zest and cut the lemon into wedges. Cut the tomato into 1cm chunks.

In a large salad bowl, combine half the lemon juice with the sugar and olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for both amounts). Set aside. 

Once the garlic has cooled, cut the end with scissors, squeeze it out of the skin and mash with a fork.

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise (see pantry for amount) with half the mashed garlic and a squeeze of lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside. 

3

Pop the pork steaks into a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the chilli flakes, lemon zest and half the rosemary. Turn the pork steaks to evenly coat. 

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on high heat.

Once hot, add the pork steaks. Fry until browned, 1-2 mins on each side. Transfer to a baking tray and roast on the top shelf of your oven until cooked through, 5-6 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. The pork is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

Once cooked, transfer to a plate, cover and allow the pork to rest.

4

When the potatoes have 2 mins remaining, scatter over the remaining mashed garlic and rosemary. Toss the potatoes to evenly coat.

Return the baking tray to the oven until cooked, 2 mins. 

5

Meanwhile, halve the ciabatta. Pop the ciabatta into the oven to warm through, 2-3 mins.

Slice the pork steaks thinly.  

When everything's ready, add the tomato and three quarters of the rocket to the bowl of lemon dressing. Toss together to evenly coat the leaves. 

6

When everything's ready, spread the garlic mayonnaise over the ciabatta bases and lids. Top the bases with the sliced pork steaks and drizzle with the honey (see pantry for amount). Top with the remaining rocket, then sandwich shut with the ciabatta lids. 

Serve the pork ciabattas with the roasted potatoes and rocket salad on the side. 

Enjoy!

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