Snacks & baking
Elena Ruz
A Cuban hot sandwich made with toasted sliced bread, filled with turkey, cream cheese and strawberry jam. Sweet and savoury at once, it is eaten as an afternoon snack or at breakfast in Havana.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Optional extras
Instructions
- Butter one side of each slice of bread lightly.
- Spread the cream cheese on the unbuttered side of one slice, then the strawberry jam on the other.
- Lay the turkey in an even layer over the jam, then close the sandwich with the buttered sides facing outwards.
- Heat a frying pan over medium heat and toast the sandwich for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing lightly, until the bread is crisp and the cheese melts.
Variations and tips
Medianoche version. Replace the sliced bread with a small sweet elongated roll, cut in half, and add a thin slice of roast pork.
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Original Ecomely recipe.