Best 3 Cuban Eggs Recipes

CUBAN EGGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut eggs in half lengthwise.
• Remove yolks and set whites aside.
• In small bowl, mash yolks with fork.
• Stir in 1/2 cup of cheese, milk, salt, and pepper until well blended.
• Fill each half egg with one heaping Tablespoon yolk mixture.
• Place in 8x8x2-inch baking dish.
• In medium saucepan over medium heat, cook onion and pepper in butter until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in tomato sauce and bring to boiling.
• Pour over eggs.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.
• Serve over rice and garnish with parsley, if desired.

CUBAN BREAKFAST SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Split bread in half lengthwise; cut into four pieces. Fry eggs in a large non-stick skillet coated with cooking spray until yolks are set. Layer bread bottoms with salami, ham, egg and cheese; replace tops., Cook on a panini maker or indoor grill for 2 minutes or until bread is browned and cheese is melted.

CUBAN DEVILED EGGS (HUEVOS CUBANO)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Peel the hard-boiled eggs and cut in half lengthwise; remove the yolks.
• In a small bowl, mash the yolks and add mayonnaise to make a thick paste.
• Mash in the salt, pepper, mustard powder, half the cheese, and lime juice.
• Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
• Use a spoon to place the yolk mixture back into the egg halves.
• Make the sauce by sautéing the onion and green pepper in olive oil until limp.
• Add the minced garlic and saute an additional 2 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato sauce and cook briefly; taste the sauce and add salt and pepper as needed.
• Place the stuffed eggs in a lightly buttered shallow baking dish or cake pan.
• Pour the sauce over the stuffed eggs and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake for about 15 minutes until the cheese melts and browns slightly.
• Sprinkle the top of the dish with fresh chopped cilantro.
• Serve hot over rice or with bread or toast.