1 sandwich of monte cubano contains 828 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 18% carbs, 55% fat, and 27% protein. This is a good source of protein (99% of your Daily Value), potassium (15% of your Daily Value), and calcium (85% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 1 sandwich
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 minutes
Ingredients
Wheat bread 2 slice or 50g
Swiss cheese 3 slice (1 oz) or 84g
Directions
- Spread 1 slice of bread with mustard and top with pickles, meats, and cheese. Mince and mash garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt, then mix with mayonnaise. Spread on the remaining slice of bread and assemble the sandwich.
- Beat together egg, milk, and 1/8 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, then soak the sandwich in the egg mixture.
- Melt butter in a heavy medium skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the sandwich, uncovered, until the underside is well browned, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook the remaining side, covered, until well browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 1 minute.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 sandwich of monte cubano (398g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 828 | |
| Fats | 51g | 65% |
| Saturated fats | 27g | 134% |
| Trans fats | 1g | |
| Cholesterol | 381mg | 127% |
| Sodium | 2048mg | 89% |
| Carbs | 37g | 13% |
| Net carbs | 33g | |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | |
| Protein | 55g | |
| Calcium | 846mg | 85% |
| Iron | 4mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 726mg | 15% |
| Vitamin D | 3μg | 17% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 5μg | |
| Beta carotene | 104μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 263mg | 48% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 22% |
| Fluoride | 13μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 86μg | 21% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 94mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 45% |
| Niacin | 9mg | 55% |
| Pantothenic acid | 2mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 929mg | 133% |
| Retinol | 382μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 67% |
| Selenium | 69μg | 125% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 1mg | 56% |
| Vitamin A IU | 1463IU | |
| Vitamin A | 391μg | 43% |
| Vitamin B12 | 4μg | 166% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 49% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D IU | 104IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 3μg | |
| Vitamin E | 2mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 16μg | 13% |
| Zinc | 6mg | 59% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 8g | |
| Sucrose | 0.2g | |
| Glucose | 2g | |
| Fructose | 2g | |
| Lactose | 2g | |
| Maltose | 1g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 18g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 27g | 134% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 15g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 5g | |
| Trans fats | 1g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.3g | |
| Total omega 6 | 3g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.3g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 2g | |
| Arginine | 3g | |
| Aspartic acid | 4g | |
| Cystine | 1g | |
| Glutamic acid | 10g | |
| Glycine | 2g | |
| Histidine | 2g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.1g | |
| Isoleucine | 3g | |
| Leucine | 5g | |
| Lysine | 4g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 3g | |
| Proline | 5g | |
| Serine | 3g | |
| Threonine | 2g | |
| Tryptophan | 1g | |
| Tyrosine | 2g | |
| Valine | 3g | |









