Medianoche
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Alternative names | Cuban sandwich |
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Type | Sandwich |
Place of origin | Cuba |
Main ingredients | Egg bread, roast pork, ham, mustard, Swiss cheese, and sweet pickles |
Medianoche (pronounced [meðjaˈnotʃe]; Spanish for "midnight") is a type of sandwich which originated in Cuba. It is served in many Cuban communities in the United States. It is so named because of the sandwich's popularity as a staple served in Havana's night clubs right around or after midnight.
A medianoche consists of roast pork, ham, mustard, Swiss cheese, and sweet pickles. It is a close cousin to the Cuban sandwich, the chief difference being that a medianoche is made on soft, sweet egg dough bread similar to Challah rather than on crustier Cuban bread. Like the Cuban sandwich, the medianoche is typically warmed in a press before eating.[1]
Elena Ruz
The Elena Ruz sandwich is a
Versailles in Miami have continued to serve the sandwich despite waning popularity.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Taste of Cuba
- ^ Frías, Carlos (December 19, 2019). "The Elena Ruz is the Cuban sandwich you should be eating". Miami Herald. Doral, Florida. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ Morales, Christina (November 19, 2021). "The History Behind the Elena Ruz, the Quintessential Cuban Sandwich". The New York Times. Retrieved November 21, 2021.