Elena Ruz is a popular Cuban sandwich made turkey, cream cheese and strawberry preserves. This sandwich has the perfect combination of salty and sweetness. Elena Ruz was a Cuban socialite and this turkey sandwich was named after her.
I love Cuban food and sandwiches are an important part of Cuban cuisine. I have family in Florida who I would visit before I came to live in the United States and that is where I learned a little about Cuban food.
My uncle was married with a Cuban women and she cooked delicious and authentic Cuban food. On one of my visits, she introduced me to this delicious turkey sandwich. When I first heard of the ingredients, I was a little scared about those flavors together, but after my first bite I could not stop eating it. It is delicious and the flavors actually work fantastic together. I love the combo of salty and sweet foods, so to me this is a wonderful combination.
My friend Joan from Foodalogue is going to Cuba this week on her virtual culinary tour and I am joining her with the Elena Ruz Cuban Sandwich.
Buen Provecho!
Sandwich Elena Ruz ( Cuban Turkey Sandwich)
Ingredients
- 4 Cuban sweet sandwich rolls or any other sweet rolls
- 8 turkey breast slices
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese softened
- 4 tablespoons strawberry preserves
Instructions
- Slice each roll in half. Spread one slice of bread with cream cheese and spread the other slice with strawberries preserve. Top one of the slices with the turkey breast.
- Close the sandwich and place on hot large skillet. Press down with a heavy pot to flatten the sandwich. Heat it for about 2 minutes on each side.
- Slice the sandwich and serve.
danielle
oh wow...turkey and strawberries? who woulda thought! but you know what? it looks and sounds wonderful
Simply Life
oooh what a mouth-watering sandwich! I love cuban flavors!
Miss Meat and Potatoes
Completely up my alley. Looks so tasty!
Jhonny Walker
the golden bread is making me go...mmmmmm
perfect combination..you always have them 🙂
Sandra g
Love sandwiches, this is a new one to try, thanks! looks delicious.
Sook @ My Fabulous Recipes
I love adding cream cheese to sandwiches! and avocado. Mmmm
Sophie
MMMMMMMMM,...very inspiring & tasty!
Baking is my Zen
Very creative. I like it!
Erica
Thank you guys!
Ivy
This sounds wonderful. I love sweet and savory together.
Joan Nova
Funny, I've always been a little leery about the sandwich because of the strange (to me) combination of ingredients and generally opt for the more traditional Sandwich Cubano. But you make it look very enticing. Thanks for bringing it on the tour.
5 Star Foodie
This cuban sandwich sounds terrific with the addition of strawberry preserves and cream cheese, will have to try very soon!
Kim
This sounds like a wonderful combination Erica. Your bread looks perfectly toasted and golden.
ruth
Oh yea!!! Sweet and savoury together!! just my kind of thing!!
KennyT
This is a great sandwich!!! Love turkey as filling, healthy and filling!
Sarah Naveen
this is new to me..looks simply superb!!!