Best 7 Cubanitos Recipes

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Cubanos, the iconic Cuban sandwiches, are a staple of Cuban cuisine and a beloved dish worldwide. With their delectable combination of juicy roasted pork, savory ham, tangy pickles, Swiss cheese, and a smear of tangy mustard, all pressed together between crispy Cuban bread, it's no wonder they have captured the hearts of food enthusiasts everywhere. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to embark on a culinary adventure, this article will guide you in crafting the perfect Cubano sandwich, ensuring a taste of Havana's vibrant street food scene right in your kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CUBANITOS



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Appetizer-size grilled pork and cheese sandwiches you just have to taste to believe. Great for snacking anytime.

Provided by Julie Bs Hive

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 16 appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 ciabatta rolls, split
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
8 slices swiss cheese
8 slices dill pickles (lengthwise slices)
8 ounces thinly sliced deli roast pork
8 slices cooked bacon

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the oil and garlic and set aside.
  • Trim tops & bottoms of rolls to make flat surfaces. Brush the outsides with the garlic oil mixture and spread the insides with mustard. Place one cheese slice on each bottom roll then top with pickles. Divide pork evenly among the bottoms and top with bacon and the other 4 cheese slices. Replace tops.
  • Heat a large grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Add sandwiches and weight down with a heavy skillet. Cook 2-3 minutes until toasted, turn and repeat.
  • Cut each sandwich into 4 portions.

CUBANO



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Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 large wide loaf French bread (not baguette), halved lengthwise and quartered into 8 small slices
8 slices Swiss cheese
4 to 6 slices deli-style ham
5 to 6 ounces thinly sliced pork (roast, chop or pulled)
Quick Garlic Pickles, recipe follows
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1 large cucumber, peeled and sliced thinly
1/4 cup white vinegar
3 tablespoons chopped onion
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

  • Mix the mayonnaise and mustard in a small bowl and spread evenly on the inside of the bread slices. Layer on half of the cheese, the ham, pork, Quick Garlic Pickles and the remaining cheese. Cover with another slice of bread and butter the outside (top and bottom) of the sandwich.
  • Heat a cast-iron skillet to medium-high heat and place the sandwiches in the pan. Top with a second cast-iron skillet to weigh the sandwiches down. After 2 minutes, turn down the heat to medium low, flip the sandwiches and weigh down again with the second skillet. Check the sandwiches after 1 more minute, and remove when golden brown and the cheese has melted.
  • Ingredients and Directions
  • Place the cucumber slices in a medium bowl. Heat 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan with the vinegar, onions, salt, sugar, red pepper flakes and garlic, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil 1 to 2 minutes, stirring. Remove from the heat and pour over the cucumbers and stir to coat the slices well. Place in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes and serve.

CUBANO SANDWICH



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 29

1 medium onion, cut into 4 slices
1 Cubanelle pepper, halved, seeded and cored
2 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 long Italian loaf, sliced in half lengthwise
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup Mojo Mustard, recipe follows
12 thin slices deli ham (about 12 ounces)
2 cups homemade or store-bought carnitas, recipe follows (see Cook's Note)
6 dill gherkins, sliced in thirds lengthwise
8 slices Swiss cheese
1 cup yellow mustard
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons chili paste
1 teaspoon fresh oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Zest of 1 orange plus 1 tablespoon orange juice
Zest and juice of 1 lime
1 clove garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch cubes, with fat cap scored
1 tablespoon chipotle powder
Kosher salt
3 cloves garlic, smashed
2 cinnamon sticks
1 yellow onion, quartered
1/2 cup orange soda
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Zest and juice from 1 large orange

Steps:

  • Preheat a sandwich press to medium heat.
  • Drizzle the onion and pepper with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Put the onion and pepper on the sandwich press, close and cook until tender and lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Slice into strips.
  • Brush the outside of the bottom half of the bread with some of the melted butter. Brush the inside of both halves with a generous amount of the Mojo Mustard. On the bottom half of the bread, layer the sliced deli ham and top with the carnitas. Top with the gherkins, grilled onion and peppers and finally the cheese. Top with the top half of the bread and brush with more butter. Slice in half widthwise.
  • Place both halves in the sandwich press, close, press down and cook until the bread is crispy and the cheese is melted, 5 to 7 minutes. Cut in half to make 4 sandwiches.
  • Mix together the mustard, honey, chili paste, oregano, cumin, orange zest and juice, lime zest and juice, garlic and some salt and pepper in a bowl.
  • Set the slow cooker to high. Put the pork cubes in the slow cooker and season all over with the chipotle powder and some salt. Turn any pieces with the fat cap upright. Nestle in the garlic, cinnamon sticks and yellow onion. Pour the orange soda, vegetable oil and orange juice and zest over the pork. Cover and cook on high until super tender, about 4 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to broil.
  • Transfer the pork chunks to a baking sheet fat-side up. Let the liquid in the slow cooker settle so the fat is on the surface. Scoop off about 1/4 cup of the fat and drizzle over the pork chunks. Broil until the meat is crispy and the fat is bubbly, 1 to 2 minutes.

CUBANITO - CUBAN BLOODY MARY



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You can enjoy this version of Bloody Mary while seated on the veranda of Hotel Presidente in Havana or even easier, make it at home. This recipe is a tropical twist to the traditional Bloody Mary. From Eating Cuban: 120 Authentic Recipes from the Streets of Havanah to the American Shores.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Beverages

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup cracked ice
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar (or to taste)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 dash hot sauce
1 1/2 ounces light rum
3 ounces tomato juice
celery rib, lime wedge, fresh cilantro sprig

Steps:

  • Place all the ingredients except the garnishes in a chilled tall glass and stir. granish with teh celery stick, lime wedge, and cilantro sprig and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.8, Fat 0.1, Sodium 586.1, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 6, Protein 0.7

CUBAN SLIDERS



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These wonderful little rolls are baked until lightly toasted and the cheese melts. The leftover King's Hawaiian ham sliders keep really well in the fridge, and they make a lovely cold snack. Followers of my blog, houseofyumm.com, go nuts for these! -Serene Herrera, Dallas, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Dinner     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 packages (12 ounces each) Hawaiian sweet rolls
1-1/4 pounds thinly sliced deli ham
9 slices Swiss cheese (about 6 ounces)
24 dill pickle slices
TOPPING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Without separating rolls, cut each package of rolls in half horizontally; arrange bottom halves in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Layer with ham, cheese and pickles; replace top halves of rolls. , In a microwave, melt butter; stir in onion and mustard. Drizzle over rolls. Bake, covered, 10 minutes. Uncover; bake until golden brown and heated through, 5-10 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 532mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

CUBAN SLIDERS



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Mini Cuban sandwiches on sweet Hawaiian rolls are a quick and perfect appetizer.

Provided by jessicabroderick

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Pork

Time 1h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 (12 count) packages Hawaiian bread rolls (such as King's®)
½ cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 pound cooked pulled pork without sauce
24 slices honey-cured deli ham
½ pound sliced Swiss cheese, or more as needed
48 dill pickle chips, patted dry

Steps:

  • Grease bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish or disposable aluminum pan.
  • Cut Hawaiian rolls in half. Arrange 24 bottom halves in the baking dish.
  • Mix melted butter, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, and poppy seeds together in a bowl. Brush 1/2 half the butter mixture over the bottom halves in the baking dish.
  • Layer pulled pork, ham, Swiss cheese, and 2 pickle chips to each roll, in this order, and cover with tops of rolls. Brush remaining butter mixture over the tops. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake sliders in the preheated oven, covered, for 20 minutes. Remove foil and press down the tops of the sliders with a spatula to flatten. Bake until sliders are heated through and top is crispy, about 15 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.9 calories, Carbohydrate 45.8 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 651.4 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

CUBANO



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Provided by Jose Garces

Categories     Sandwich     Cheese     Mustard     Lunch     Ham     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 16

Roast Pork
2 Tbsp kosher salt + 1 Tbsp
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
1 Tbsp ground mustard
2 lb boneless pork shoulder, tied in an even roll
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1 tsp ground mace
2 Tbsp freshly ground black pepper
1 Tbsp Spanish smoked sweet paprika
Sandwich
4 (6-inch) light crisp-crusted bakery rolls
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
3/4 lb best-quality domestic ham (unglazed), thinly sliced
1/4 lb Swiss or Gruyère cheese, thinly sliced
1 large dill pickle, thinly sliced lengthwise
2 Tbsp unsalted butter

Steps:

  • To cure the pork, combine 2 tablespoons of the salt with the sugar and ground mustard. Rub the mixture all over the meat, cover, and set it in the refrigerator to cure for 6 hours.
  • Place a rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 325°F.
  • To roast the pork, rinse it under cold running water to remove the seasoning. Pat dry with paper towels. Combine the Dijon mustard, mace, black pepper, paprika, and the remaining 1 tablespoon salt. Rub the mixture all over the meat. Set the pork in a roasting pan, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and cook until the internal temperature reaches 175°F, about 45 minutes. Allow the meat to cool completely before slicing.
  • To make the sandwiches, heat a sandwich press or griddle to medium-high. Split the bread lengthwise and pull it open. Spread the mustard on 1 side of each roll and layer on the roast pork, ham, cheese, and pickles. Spread the butter all over the outside of the sandwiches and griddle until the cheese is melted and the meats are warmed through, 3 to 4 minutes. (Alternatively, wrap the sandwich in foil and toast in a 350°F oven for 5 to 7 minutes.) Slice each in half on the diagonal and serve.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients whenever possible.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different flavor combinations.
  • Pay attention to the cooking times and temperatures specified in the recipes.
  • If you're new to Cuban cuisine, start with some of the more popular dishes, such as ropa vieja or picadillo.
  • Serve Cuban dishes with traditional sides, such as black beans and rice or tostones.

Conclusion:

Cuban cuisine is a delicious and vibrant reflection of the island's history and culture. With its unique blend of Spanish, African, and Caribbean influences, Cuban food is sure to please everyone. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a beginner, I encourage you to try some of the recipes in this article. With a little effort, you can create authentic Cuban dishes that will transport you to the heart of Havana.

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