Best Cuban Sandwich Bites Recipes

CUBAN SANDWICH BITES

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All of the rich, delicious flavor of a Cuban sandwich in one bite-sized appetizer. Perfect for game day or holiday parties!

Provided by SunnyDaysNora

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Canapes and Crostini Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 baguette, cut into 1/2-inch slices
3 tablespoons yellow mustard
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 ½ pounds Swiss cheese, sliced, divided
4 ounces dill pickle slices
1 pound honey ham, sliced
1 pound cooked pork loin, sliced
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
cooking spray

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a cooling rack on a rimmed baking sheet.
Mix yellow and Dijon mustards together and spread evenly over baguette slices. Top 1/2 of the bread slices with 1/2 of the Swiss cheese and place on the rack on the baking sheet. Top each with pickle slices, ham, pork loin, and remaining cheese. Top sandwiches with remaining baguette slices.
Spread mayonnaise over the tops of the sandwiches and sprinkle with garlic powder. Spray the bottom of a second baking pan with cooking spray and place upside-down on top of the sandwiches. Weigh down the top pan with a heavy, oven-safe item such as a cast iron skillet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove top pan and bake until golden brown, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.3 g, Cholesterol 46.2 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 535.7 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

ORIGINAL CUBAN SANDWICH

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Provided by Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 23m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 loaf Cuban bread
1-ounce regular mustard
4 dill pickles
5 slices boiled ham or Virginia ham
2 slices roast pork
1 slice imported Swiss cheese
1-ounce butter

Steps:

Cut Cuban bread to desired size, common size is 7 inches. Next, slice open the bread down the middle. On the topside of the bread spread 1-ounce of mustard, evenly across. Then place 4 pickles on top of the mustard. You then place 1 slice of Swiss cheese on top of the pickles. Slice ham to desired thickness, recommended size is 1 1/2 ounces per slice, the thinner the better. Now fold each slice of ham in half and place evenly on bottom of bread. On top of the ham, place slices of roast pork, 1 1/2 ounces per slice. You then join both halves of the sandwich. You are now ready to grill your Cuban sandwich.
Use a sandwich grill if you have one, a waffle iron if not. Spread butter on top of the bread evenly. Close the grill, smashing the sandwich. Leave sandwich in the grill until top of bread turns to a golden brown, and top is crisp. Approximate time is 4 to 6 minutes. After the sandwich is crispy and the cheese has melted, remove the sandwich carefully and slice it diagonally, from corner to corner. DO NOT USE A MICROWAVE OVEN!