Name: Medianoche (Midnight Sandwich)
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large rolls Pan de Media Noche or sweet roll-like brioche or challah, sliced lengthwise; 4 tablespoons yellow mustard; 12 ounces sweet-cured ham, thickly sliced; 8 ounces Lechón Asado, sliced, trimmed of any excess fat, and at room temperature; 4 ounces Swiss cheese (Emmentaler or Jarlsberg), thinly sliced; 2 large dill pickles, thinly sliced crosswise; 4 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled to room temperature, plus more for greasing

The Cubano’s cuter cousin, the Media Noche was sold as a late-night snack in Havana’s cafés. Calling for the same blend of sweet-cured ham, Swiss cheese, and pickles, it works best with juicier cuts of pork—though what really sets it apart is the egg-rich Pan de Media Noche.

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