You'll know it's authentic Cuban bread by the fresh palmetto leaf scored in the center of the loaf. This is their biggest time-honored custom.

Florida’s Cuban sandwich rivalry pits Miami against Tampa, where bread, salami, and tradition fuel fiery but delicious ...

CUBAN SANDWICH: Ingredients: Cuban Loaf Bread Yellow Mustard, 2 TBS Austin Blues Pork, 3 OZ Swiss Cheese, 1 EA. Pickle Planks, 2 EA. Sliced Pit Ham, 3 OZ. Lard or butter, 1 OZ.