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Cuban Sliders

These small but mighty Cuban Sliders feature a perfect marriage of tender pulled pork, savory ham, Swiss cheese that melts to creamy perfection, mustard, and zesty dill pickles. Nestled between soft slider buns, these sliders take all of the components of a Cuban sandwich and pack it into a convenient and delicious slider form; you're going to love them!
Course Appetizer
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12 sliders
Calories 330kcal
Author Tawnie Graham of Kroll's Korner

Ingredients

For the sliders

  • 12 count package King's Hawaiian Rolls
  • 1/4 cup Dijon or yellow mustard, divided
  • 8 oz. thinly sliced deli ham (I like a honey ham or black forest ham)
  • 1 lb. pulled pork*
  • 7 oz. thinly sliced Swiss cheese, about 12 slices
  • 3-4 dill pickles, thinly sliced lengthwise

For the melted butter topping

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

For the dipping sauce (optional but yummy)

  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Dijon
  • 4 cloves garlic, pressed with a garlic press or finely minced
  • 1/2 lemon, ~2 tsp.
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
  • salt and pepper, to taste
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 pan with spray or a little softened butter.
  • Without separating the rolls, cut them in half horizontally with a serrated knife. Place the bottom half of the rolls in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
    12 count package King's Hawaiian Rolls
    rolls in a white baking dish.
  • Spread 2 tbsp. mustard on the bottom half of the rolls.
    1/4 cup Dijon or yellow mustard, divided
  • Add the ham in an even layer, folding and overlapping slices as needed.
    8 oz. thinly sliced deli ham (I like a honey ham or black forest ham)
    ham slices on dinner rolls in a white baking dish.
  • Arrange a layer of cheese on top. 
    7 oz. thinly sliced Swiss cheese, about 12 slices
    swiss cheese on top of ham on dinner rolls in a white baking dish.
  • Add the pulled pork on top.
    1 lb. pulled pork*
    pulled pork on slider buns in a white baking dish.
  • Then add the pickles. 
    3-4 dill pickles, thinly sliced lengthwise
    dill pickles on top of pork for cuban sliders in a white baking dish.
  • Spread the last of the mustard on the top half of the rolls and place on top. 
    sliders in a white baking dish.
  • Melt the butter in the microwave (cover with a paper towel so it doesn't splatter) and stir in the parsley, salt and garlic powder. Brush/pour butter mixture on top of the rolls and cover with foil. Bake until heated through and the cheese is melty, about 20-25 minutes. Uncover and bake for about 5-10 more minutes until the tops are golden brown and rolls are heated through. You can brush a little more melted butter to add on top when they come out of the oven to give them a glistened look.
    1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted, 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped, 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
    melted butter and parsley being brushed on top of slider buns.
  • Whisk together ingredients for the aioli.
    3/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup Dijon, 4 cloves garlic, pressed with a garlic press or finely minced, 1/2 lemon, ~2 tsp., 1/4 tsp. ground cumin, salt and pepper, to taste
  • Slice and serve warm with aioli sauce on side for dipping if desired. 
    freshly baked sliders in a white baing dish.

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Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 1slider | Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 7g | Iron: 1mg