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    Cubano Sliders

    August 20, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

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    I’ve partnered up with my friends at Smithfield Anytime Favorites to bring you this new 31-minute dinner!

    A couple of months ago I had 2 different friends tell me on the same day in 2 conversations that I HAD TO SEE THE MOVIE ‘CHEF.’

    Ok then. I’ll see the movie Chef.

    And so I watched it that weekend. And I adored it. Every part of it. (Except maybe the excessive cursing.)

    A few weeks later I found myself in Miami for a conference, not far at all from a ‘famous’ little hole in the wall that was known for it’s Cuban sandwiches. I couldn’t not stop on my way back to the airport.

    And with each bite, I remembered 2 things…scenes from the movie Chef, and little glimpses of my years in the Dominican Republic (as the culture and Caribbean look/feel are similar to that of Cuba!).

    I’ve been saving this recipe for the “31-Minute Meals series” because it’s F.A.S.T. You can bake them in the oven and flatten the little sliders by pressing on top with another baking sheet. Or if you have a panini maker, you can squish them that way.

    But a Cubano sandwich is pretty basic.

    Flat-ish bread. Mustard. Pork (sliced or shredded), (usually pork roast but I used super thin pork chops!). Sliced ham. Pickle. Swiss.

    Warm and smashed.

    For sliders, it goes like this…

    Cubano Sliders Recipe

    Baking sheet.

    Mustard.

    Cubano Sliders Recipe-2

    Super thin cooked pork chop.

    You could also use leftover shredded/sliced pork roast.

    (Even with cooking the pork chops, I still made these in under 30 minutes!)

    Cubano Sliders Recipe-3

    Slice of ham.

    Quality and convenience all wrapped into these sliders!

    Cubano Sliders Recipe-4

    Flat pickle. I prefer dill.

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    Little Swiss cheese squares.

    I added 2 to each.

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    Close, bake, flatten.

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    Cubano sliders.

    Now, onto the delicious Cubano Sliders recipe!

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    Cubano Sliders

    Flat-ish bread. Mustard. Pork (sliced or shredded), (usually pork roast but I used super thin pork chops!). Sliced ham. Pickle. Swiss. Warm and smashed.
    Prep Time15 minutes
    Cook Time10 minutes
    Servings - 4 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 4 super thin pork chops or 2 cups leftover shredded/sliced pork roast
    • 2 Tbsp olive oil
    • Garlic salt and pepper
    • 12 sweet dinner rolls/sliders
    • 2 Tbsp mustard
    • 6 slices ham
    • 12 pickle chips
    • 8 slices Swiss cheese, cut into smaller pieces
    • Fresh fruit or veggies, as side dish

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 or turn on the panini press.
    • Saute the pork chops in a skillet with some olive oil, until cooked through, about 3 minutes on each side. Season both sides of the pork chops with garlic salt and pepper.
    • Meanwhile, begin prepping the sliders. Set out the buns on a baking sheet, if you are going to bake them. Add mustard to the bread, then add the cooked pork, a slice of ham, slices of Swiss cheese and put the tops of the bread on.
    • Heatin the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
    • Carefully remove from the oven and then 'flatten' the sliders with another baking sheet.
    • Serve Cubano Sliders with fresh fruit or veggies.
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    1. Meg @ Pinch of Nutmeg says

      August 20, 2015 at 11:16 am

      I really liked that movie too! I just generally like movies about food though 🙂

      Love that you put together these sliders so easily. Cuban sandwiches are one of my favorite sandwiches and these are just so simple! Can’t wait to try!

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