Use up leftover pork to make these easy Cuban pork slider sandwiches with ooey gooey cheese and a crispy pickle. They make a delicious family dinner or easy appetizer for friends. This is the party size version of the smaller kid-friendly recipe featured in The Totally Awesome Ultimate Kids' Cookbook.
PREP TIME 15 minutesminutes
COOK TIME 12 minutesminutes
TOTAL TIME 27 minutesminutes
YIELD 24sandwiches
Ingredients
8tbsp(1 stick) salted butter
1/4cupDijon mustard
24Hawaiian sweet rolls
24thin slices deli ham
24thin slices cooked pork tenderloin or 2 cups shredded pork
6slices of Swiss cheese
24dill pickle chips
Sprinkle of poppy seedsoptional
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Place the butter in a microwave-safe bowl, and heat it for 30 seconds or until melted.
Measure and add the Dijon mustard to the butter, and stir to combine.
Slice each slider bun in half like mini hamburger buns, and line them up on the prepared baking sheet.
Place 1 slice of ham on each bottom bun, folding the ham up to make it fit the bun if you need. Then add 1 slice of pork tenderloin or 1 to 2 tablespoons of shredded pork on top of the ham.
Working with 1 slice of cheese at a time, break each slice into flour quarters by folding it in half and then folding the halves in half again. Place one quarter of cheese on top of each piece of pork, and then repeat breaking up and placing the remaining cheese slices.
Add 1 pickle to each bun, and then close the buns with the tops to form sandwiches.
Use a pastry brush to paint the tops of the sandwiches with the melted butter mixture. Then sprinkle the poppy seeds over the top if you want to use them.
Cover the pan loosely with aluminum foil, and bake for 10 minutes. Remove the foil, and bake for 2 minutes more or until the cheese has melted and the tops of the buns are slightly toasted.