A Unique & Delicious Sandwich - The Boot's Crusty Cuban

National Cuban Sandwich Day, August 23, popped up on our calendar at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse recently, so we decided to use it to feature our very own incredible Crusty Cuban Sandwich. Turns out, the holiday started as a hoax, but it is now here to stay. Why not? Every other food seems to get a special day, and if other Cuban sandwiches taste like the ones we make at our Lake of the Ozarks family restaurant, it deserves its own day!

The Creation of a Holiday
Just last year, a writer for the Tampa Bay Times decided to perform an experiment to see if people would celebrate a holiday that he made up. Christopher Spata took it upon himself to send press releases out to many news organizations, as well as online holiday databases, stating that National Cuban Sandwich Day was a real thing taking place every August 23. Many of those places went ahead and added the holiday to their calendars, no questions asked, and there were stories of it being celebrated in a few locations! I guess people are happy to have a reason to celebrate just about anything, they just need a little prompting! 

Cuban Sandwich History
A Cuban Sandwich is a different take on a traditional ham and cheese sandwich. Ingredients originally included ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard, and salami on Cuban bread. The entire sandwich was toasted in a press, leaving the bread crispy and the cheese melted.  

It originated in cafes that catered to Cuban workers in Key West and other communities in Florida where there were a lot of Cuban immigrants. It eventually made its way to Miami, where they took salami off of the sandwich, then slowly it was discovered by the rest of the United States. In 2011, organizers in Tampa held a Cuban Sandwich Festival, and in 2012, it was designated as the signature sandwich of Tampa Bay by the Tampa Bay Council. 

The Boot's Crusty Cuban
Our version of the Cuban Sandwich, the "Crusty Cuban," can be found on the "Down Home Sandwiches & Wraps" portion of our menu. It may not be officially considered a BBQ item, but it does contain some of our amazing, hickory-smoked meats.  

The two main ingredients are our House Pulled Pork and Pit Ham. We then add pickles, house mustard, and Swiss cheese and press the entire sandwich to perfection! It is served alongside one of our delicious home style side dishes. We highly suggest the Creamy Cole Slaw or Seasoned Curly Fries, but our Crusty Cuban tastes great with all of our savory side dishes.  

Regardless of whether National Cuban Sandwich Day is a real food holiday or not, we definitely think this incredible creation is worth a try. The next time that you take a trip to the best BBQ restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks, order yourself a Crusty Cuban. It's a unique sandwich that is sure to become one of your new Wobbly Boots Roadhouse favorites! 

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