Medianoche

A sliced medianoche (with optional lettuce)

A medianoche (literally "midnight" in Spanish) is a type of sandwich that originated in Havana, Cuba and is now served in many Cuban-American communities in the United States. It is so named because of the sandwich's popularity as a staple served in Havana's night clubs right around or after midnight.

A medianoche consists of roast pork, ham, mustard, swiss cheese, and dill pickles. It is a close cousin to the Cuban sandwich, the chief difference being that a medianoche is made on soft, sweet egg dough bread similar to Challah rather than on crustier Cuban bread. Like the Cuban sandwich, the medianoche is typically warmed in a press before eating.

In the "Dexter" series by author Jeff Lindsay, the title character often eats medianoche sandwiches.

See also

• List of sandwiches
• Cuban cuisine