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Cuban Sandwich Dip #SundaySupper

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Cuban Sandwich Dip #SundaySupper

I can still remember the first time I heard a Cuban Sandwich mentioned. I had hesitantly flown to Florida to look for a house with our two year old and six month old in tow. As I drove around with a realtor through Pinellas County looking for the perfect home in a new state to raise my family, a tiny little shack of a place was pointed out to me. Our realtor told me that I had to stop at that sandwich shop to try a Cuban Sandwich.

I looked at her puzzled and asked what was in a cuban sandwich. She chuckled and told me that if you are planning on moving to Tampa Bay, you will be a fan of the cuban sandwich in no time at all. That was 19 years ago and she couldn’t have been more right. Not only am I familiar with this famous sandwich, our family enjoys a good cuban sandwich and I often prepare it at home and pack cuban sandwiches for a picnic or for get togethers.

If you visit in Tampa Bay for more than a day, there is no way that you don’t come across a cuban sandwich. The pork, the ham, the pickles, the mustard and the swiss cheese – All hail, the sandwich that conquered America. We even have an annual Cuban Sandwich Festival  where local restaurants compete for the ultimate Cuban Sandwich against Miami restaurants.

Our hometown favorite sandwich is on billboards, at all our local grocers, restaurants and at just about every gas station sandwich shop. This sandwich is near and dear to our hearts and since I had already featured our favorite version a while back, I decided that I wanted to put a twist on an old favorite.

Cuban Sandwich Dip #SundaySupperI introduce you to the Cuban Sandwich Dip. A tasty little appetizer that is so easy to whip up and perfect to serve to a crowd. Move over Pepperoni Pizza Dip – we have a new football Sunday appetizer and it is pretty amazing.

Cuban Sandwich Dip #SundaySupper

Cuban Sandwich Dip #SundaySupper
 
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Ingredients
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup shredded pork
  • 1 cup ham, chopped or shredded
  • ¼ cup honey dijon dressing
  • 2 green onions, sliced thin
  • 6 ounces swiss cheese grated.
  • 2 pickles, sliced thin
  • ½ cup additional honey dijon dressing
  • 1 loaf of cuban bread, thinly sliced
  • chopped green onions and parsley as garnish (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350º F.
  2. Combine the cream cheese, pork and ham in a large bowl until well blended.
  3. Line the bottom of an oven proof baking dish or skillet with the cream cheese mixture.
  4. Layer the honey dijon dressing, green onions and swiss cheese.
  5. Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned and bubbling.
  6. Garnish with additional chopped green onions and parsley if desired.
  7. Serve with cuban bread, sliced pickles and additional honey dijon dressing.

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  18. First of all, your Cuban Sandwich Dip looks like something I’d dive into rather than daintly dip! Second. Thanks for the education about Tampa and the famous sandwich. Wonder if the impact reaches as far as Bradenton…Bet it does if it’s as delicious as your concoction =)

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  21. Gulp! My mouth is watering. I enjoy cuban food, especially the sandwich. And this cuban sandwich dip makes me go hungry all over again. We tried several cuban places when we went to Florida and they’re all sooo good. It’s hard to pick a favorite.

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  29. This dip sounds like something i’ll be serving this weekend. The first Cuban sandwich I had was at the Columbia. They don’t get any better than theirs. I can’t wait to try this dip!

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