La Cubana has been a popular spot on Roncesvalles since 2013, with a secondary location having opened on Ossington earlier this year. Their Cuban medianoche sammie is built around slow-cooked pork shoulder and black forest ham. Gruyère cheese, cornichons, red onion, grainy mustard and chipotle mayo round out the ingredients. If you want to avoid a food hangover the next morning take note: the fat and sodium are over half your day’s recommended intake!
Nutrition Facts
Cuban Medianoche
Serving size: one sandwich (257.3 g)
% Daily Value
Calories 708
Total Fat 38.6 g 59%
Sodium 1454 mg 61%
Carbohydrates 53.8 g 18%
Protein 36.3 g
Rose’s healthy take: Panini clubhouse
Serves 8 • Prep time 14 min • Cooking time 20 min
Ingredients
2 oz sliced prosciutto
8 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp reduced-fat mayo
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1⁄2 tsp fresh garlic, crushed
pinch ground black pepper
4 large whole wheat tortillas
2⁄3 cup grated Parmesan or Swiss cheese
1⁄3 cup plum tomatoes, diced
1⁄3 cup sweet onion, diced
1⁄2 cup ripe avocado, diced
Preparation
1. Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking oil and place over medium heat. Sauté the prosciutto for 5 minutes or just until dry and beginning to crisp. Remove from the pan, cool slightly and crumble. Wipe skillet and respray.
2. Working with one at a time, pound chicken breasts between two sheets of waxed paper to an even 1⁄4 inch (6 mm) thickness. Sauté chicken for 5 minutes or just until cooked, turning halfway. Cool for 5 minutes, then dice.
3. Combine mayo, lemon juice, mustard, garlic and pepper in a small bowl. Mix well. Spread evenly over entire surface of tortillas. Scatter chicken, prosciutto, cheese, tomato, onion and avocado overtop. Fold in the sides of each tortilla and roll it up tightly.
4. Preheat a non-stick grill pan to hot and spray with cooking oil. Sear the rolls on both sides until browned, approximately 2 minutes per side. Slice in half before serving.
Nutritional analysis (per sandwich): Calories 143, Protein 12 g, Carbohydrates 12 g, Fibre 1.6 g, Total fat 6.1 g, Saturated fat 2.2 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Sodium 333 mg
