Who doesn't love a good Cuban sandwich? Nothing beats these CubanSliders! We've got sweet and buttery Hawaiian rolls filled with melty Swiss cheese, seasoned shredded pork, tender ham, and crisp dill pickles.
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!
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Notes
Note 1: Cooked, seasoned, and shredded pork: Our local grocery store sells this conveniently packaged cooked pork alongside cooked and shredded rotisserie chicken. (We've also tried this sauceless cooked pork). Buying the pork already cooked, seasoned, and shredded makes these sliders so easy! If you can't find cooked pork, you can prepare some in a slow cooker and shred it or you can even leave the pork off the sliders and double the ham instead! (Don't use pre-cooked pork in a BBQ sauce; that will mess up the flavor here!)Note 2: Sea salt flakes: These are big flakes of salt so the conversion to fine salt is not the same. If you don't have these salt flakes, add a small pinch of fine/table salt instead.