Cubanos with Chipotle Mayo

What happens when you are in charge of making the pernil (roasted pork shoulder) for your family's New Year's Eve party and you have massive leftovers the following day?  You make Cuban sandwiches, duh!  The addition of chipotle mayo was inspired by one of my favorite spots in NYC, Cafe Habana.

Step 1:  Blend 2 chipotles in adobo with a 1/2 cup of mayo

Step 2: Assemble your Cubano: Chipotle mayo on both sides of the bread, a generous helping of roasted pork, a few slices of ham, Swiss cheese, and last, but not least the pickle.

Step 3: Press on a panini press or in my case a good old George Foreman grill until cheese is melted.

Chris and I enjoyed these while watching the Twilight Zone marathon.  The perfect hangover cure.

Food Porn of The Week: Mexican Style Grilled Corn

I made Mexican style grilled corn for my husband's birthday this past weekend and it was a huge hit.  My inspiration was the awesome corn I buy whenever I go to Cafe Habana.  I didn't follow a recipe, I just put some mayo, butter, and cheese together and played with the amounts a bit.  Super healthy, I know!  The main ingredient for this recipe is Cotija cheese, but in a pinch you could substitute Parmesan.  Here is a recipe I found that may very well duplicate my results.  Just an FYI the squeeze of lime right before you eat it is key.

It's Good To Be Pampered

{Delicious Mexican Corn and Half of a Cuban Sandwich}

{Essie's Tart Deco}

Today I took the day off of work for some me time. My mom, sister, and I headed into the city to get hair cuts. After than we headed to one of my all time favorite spots, Cafe Habana in Soho. If you go there you must and I mean MUST try the corn. It's like eating a little piece of heaven sprinkled with cotija cheese and chili powder. After that I went for a much needed mani/pedi. I have to thank Erika from Fashion Chalet for putting me on to Tart Deco by Essie. It's the perfect shade for spring.

Have a great weekend!