1 low carb/calorie burrito wrap - Ole Xtreme wellness Tomato Basil 68 calories (16 from fat), 17 grams carbs, 12 grams of fiber for 5 net impact carbs. 0 sugars and 8g protien. I find them at Price Rite.
a couple thin deli slices of ham
half a medium tomato sliced
1 tsp of your favorite mustard
1/2 a dill pickle sliced
a serving of your favorite cheese or blend of grated cheeses (preferably reduced fat if you can)
Now a true cuban includes roast pork. I have some in the freezer, but 1. I didn't want to wait for it to thaw. 2. I am trying to cut calories and make my meals healthier. I already had plenty of fat and protien going into this sandwich.
An authentic cuban also uses a cuban bread that is soft, medium crust and from my experience, maybe a tad sweet. Placed in a sandwich press or on a flattop with a weight atop it, the bread compresses and gets a crusty crunchy texture to it. Again, I am watching what I eat, so I opted for the wrap which as shown has pretty impressive nutrtional data for a soft bread like wrap. It's already thin yet soft to begin with, but when grilled will get that crunchy texture as well.
Heat up a skillet or flatop grill or sandwich press if you have one (can even use a George Foreman grill). I used a light spray of non-stick cooking spray on the surface of our flattop. Place your ingredients onto the wrap and fold (this is where I have trouble) and place on your pre-heated cooking surface. Place a weight atop the sandwich to be and grill until lightly golden brown on one side then flip and repeat.
Here was my result - again, I need to learn to wrap them better.
Doesn't look like much, but it tasted great!
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