Cuban Sliders
Who doesn’t love a good Cuban sandwich? These Cuban Sliders will make the perfect party food for your Fourth of July gathering: Hawaiian rolls filled with melty Swiss cheese, seasoned shredded pork, tender ham, and crisp dill pickles.
Ingredients
1 package (12-count) Hawaiian Sweet Dinner Rolls
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard (not yellow mustard)
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 package (8 oz) thinly-sliced deli ham
2-1/2 cups cooked pulled pork
12 slices Swiss cheese
30 dill pickle chips, drained
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, separated
1-1/2 teaspoons each: dried minced garlic, dried minced onion, poppyseeds
3/4 teaspoon sea salt flakes
Instructions
PREP: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
SEPARATE ROLLS: Unwrap rolls and using a sharp serrated/bread knife, slice through all of the rolls as a sheet, while keeping individual rolls intact. Place the bottom half of the rolls in the prepared pan.
MUSTARD SAUCE: In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, and 3 tbsp of melted (but slightly cooled) butter. Briskly mix until smooth and then spread half of the mustard mixture over the bottom half of the rolls in the baking pan. On the cut side of the top half of the rolls, spread the rest of the butter mixture evenly on top.
ASSEMBLE: Evenly top the mustard-covered roll bottoms with ham slices. Add pulled pork on top and then the cheese slices. Gently press down into an even layer. Add well-drained pickles. Finally, add the top of the rolls on top.
TOPPING SAUCE: In another small bowl, add the remaining 5 tablespoons of melted butter and 1-1/2 teaspoons each of minced garlic, minced onion, and poppyseeds. Add 3/4 teaspoon sea salt flakes. Stir. Use a pastry brush to brush the mixture over the top and sides of the rolls. (It's ok if there is a little leftover -- don't feel like you have to use it all.)
BAKE: Cover loosely with foil and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake another 5-10 minutes, or until rolls are nicely golden and the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes before slicing the rolls apart with a very sharp knife. Enjoy promptly!