Name: Cuban Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef, seasoned to your liking and divided into four burger patties; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 4 ciabatta rolls, split; 8 slices thin deli ham; 4 slices Swiss cheese

Cuban Burgers

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A juicy burger layered with ham and Swiss, then smashed to gooey perfection.

Author: Renee Rendall
Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 15
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 burgers 1x
Category: Dinner
Method: Grilled
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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1 pound ground beef, seasoned to your liking and divided into four burger patties
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon mustard
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 ciabatta rolls, split
8 slices thin deli ham
4 slices Swiss cheese

Instructions

Cook your burgers in your favorite way and just shy of the normal level of doneness you'd like. These are going back on the heat, so you don't want them overcooked. This will work equally well on a grill or in a skillet.
In a small bowl, stir together the mayo, mustard and cayenne. Spread this mixture onto both sides of each of your rolls.
Place a burger on the bottom half of your roll, add two slices of ham and a slice of cheese, then add the top of the roll. Tightly wrap each burger in foil.
Place the foil-wrapped burgers back over your heat source over medium low heat. Place a heavy object such as a cast iron skillet or a brick on top of your burgers to smash them down. Cook under the weight for about 3 minutes per side.
Unwrap and feed to all your hungry friends.