Best Leftover Ham Sheet Pan Cubanos Recipe By Tasty Recipes

TURKEY CUBANO

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Two heated baking pans topped by a cast-iron skillet stand in for a sandwich press in this easy Cubano recipe. It also substitutes sliced turkey for the usual roast pork, but retains the melted cheese, sliced ham and slivers of pickle that makes the traditional sandwich so incredibly compelling. Deli ham is the go-to choice here, but prosciutto gives a deeper, saltier flavor; use whichever you like.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories dinner, lunch, weekday, sandwiches, main course

Time 15m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 tablespoons mayonnaise
Hot sauce or mustard, to taste
2 (12-inch) soft hero rolls or semolina loaves, split in half horizontally
3 to 4 ounces cooked turkey breast, thinly sliced
8 slices deli ham or prosciutto
8 slices Swiss cheese
1/3 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers or other pickled hot peppers (optional)
1 large dill pickle, sliced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

Place a rack in the center of the oven and another rack directly below it. Place a rimmed baking sheet on each rack. Once the pans are inside, heat oven to 350 degrees.
In a small bowl, add the mayonnaise and stir in hot sauce or mustard to taste - it should have a kick. Spread mayonnaise mixture inside the rolls, coating both the top and bottom halves. Layer rolls with turkey, ham, cheese, pepperoncini (if using) and pickle slices.
Using your hands, press the sandwiches down and make sure nothing slides out. (If it does, poke it back in.) Then, use a brush to butter the top and bottom halves of the rolls.
Remove a hot baking sheet from the oven and place the sandwiches on top. Layer the other hot baking sheet on top of the sandwiches. Place a small pot cast-iron skillet or other heavy heatproof item on top of that second hot baking sheet to create a press.
Carefully return to oven and bake until sandwiches are warm, toasted and golden brown and the cheese is melted, 8 to 13 minutes. (You'll have to lift off the second pan to check on the sandwiches.) Cut sandwiches in half and serve immediately.

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

Ingredients

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.