Cuban Sandwich for a dinner party — went down extremely well

I made Cuban Sandwich for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The savoury and deeply satisfying profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced plantain used that way before.

Cuban cuisine reflects Spanish, African, and Caribbean indigenous influences. I explained the a Havana paladar restaurant context as I served it which helped people appreciate it fully. Cristal beer was what I offered alongside and it worked perfectly. Excellent dinner party dish — impressive without being inaccessible.