Cuban Bread

Name: Cuban Bread
Yield: Makes two 15-inch loaves

Desserts or Baked Goods

Breads

Our savory loaf has the perfect texture for pressed sandwiches.

SERVESMakes two 15-inch loaves

TIME2½ hours, plus 12 hours resting sponge and 30 minutes cooling

SEASON 15

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For Cuban bread that's as good eaten on its own as it is in our recipe for Tampa-Style Cuban Sandwiches, we wanted to highlight the bread's signature qualities: golden loaves that were cottony on the inside and crisp on the outside. For the...