Sunday, October 3, 2010

Medianoche Wraps

Well, the weather is changing here in Tennessee as a cold front has moved through.  Yes, Fall is finally here.  So today I decided that I wanted to make something good to eat while watching football.  But the question was what to make?  I had some leftover vegetable soup that I made last night and decided I wanted a sandwich to go with it.  For some reason, I have had the thought of Cuban sandwiches floating around in my head for the last couple of days so I decided that is what I would make.  One problem though, I didn't have the right type of bread for the sandwiches.  So I improvised and decided to use tortillas and make a Cuban sandwich wrap.  Now, Cuban sandwiches are often called Medianoche sandwiches because they were often made for a midnight snack.  Well, here is my version of theis wonderful sandwich.

Ingredients

Sliced ham
Sliced turkey
Swiss cheese (sliced)
Dill pickles (sliced)
Mustard
Flour tortillas
Butter, softened

Directions

Warm the tortillas according to package directions so they are pliable and will not rip or tear when rolling.

Lay a warm tortilla on a flat surface.  Spread mustard across the tortilla.  The amount to use is according to taste.

Place a slice of ham in the center of the tortilla. Lay a slice of turkey and then a slice of Swiss cheese on the ham.  Top with a slice or two of dill pickle.

Roll up the tortilla like you would a normal wrap and secure with toothpicks if necessary.

Heat a pan or griddle to medium heat and brush liberally with melted butter.  Place your wrap, seam side down, on the griddle.  I used another pan covered with aluminum foil to press the wrap down since I don't have a sandwich press.

Gradually cook the wrap until toasted and browned.  Then flip the wrap and repeat until the wrap is toasted and crispy.  The cheese should be melted by now but it is hard to tell inside the wrap.

Once the wrap is toasted, allow it to rest for a few seconds and then slice diagonally and serve.

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