
Cuban Sandwich “Cinnamon” Rolls
Prep
10 mins
Cook
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Hard
My take on Cuban sandwiches got a little creative when I decided to wrap all those amazing flavors into cinnamon roll form. Picture this: tender, citrus marinated pork, crispy ham, melty cheese, and tangy pickles all spiraled into a soft dough and baked until golden. The beauty of this recipe is that most of the work happens in the oven while you relax, plus the pork can be made ahead of time, making it perfect for meal prep or impressing guests without stress. Pork shoulder is an affordable cut that becomes incredibly tender and flavorful when slow cooked, and it's packed with B vitamins that support energy and metabolism. These rolls are savory, slightly sweet, and absolutely unforgettable.
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Ingredients
- 710 mlmilk
- 6 tablespoonsunsalted butter(melted)
- 2 largeeggs(plus 1 beaten for egg wash)
- 1 largeegg yolk
- 1 tablespoonsugar
- 1 teaspoonskosher salt
- 1 teaspooncracked black pepper
- 11(2 1/4 teaspoon) package active dry yeast)
- 946 mlall-purpose flour(plus more for the counter)
- 12 -4 tablespoons olive oil(for coating bowl and baking dish)
- 237 mlolive oil
- 12 limes(juiced)
- 11 orange(juiced)
- 2 tablespoonshoney
- 1 teaspooncumin
- 14 garlic cloves(finely chopped)
- 11 1/2 lbs shredded cooked pork shoulder
- 710 mlhoney mustard(plus more for serving)
- 18 ounces thinly sliced swiss cheese
- 18 ounces thinly sliced ham
- 237 mlshredded mozzarella cheese
- 237 mlcilantro leaf(plus more for garnish)
- 2 largedill pickles(sliced into quarters lengthwise, plus 1 cup chopped for topping)
- 11 egg(beaten)
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Instructions
- 1
To make the dough, in the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk to combine milk, melted butter, eggs, egg yolk, sugar, salt, black pepper and yeast. Add the flour and place on a mixer with dough hook attached. Mix on low for about 5 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic.
- 2
Coat a large bowl lightly with olive oil. Transfer dough to bowl, cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm draft-free place to rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- 3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 13x9 inch baking pan with olive oil. In a medium bowl, whisk to combine olive oil, lime juice, orange juice, honey, cumin, salt and chopped garlic.
- 4
Dust counter liberally with flour and roll dough out into a large rectangle, about 16x12. The longest edge should be parallel with the edge of the counter.
- 5
Use a brush or spoon to spread the honey mustard to cover dough. Place a layer of cheese over the mustard, then ham, then pulled pork. Drizzle with lime and orange vinaigrette then top with shredded mozzarella cheese and cilantro. Lay pickles horizontally, parallel to the long edge of the dough to make rolling possible.
- 6
Roll dough into a log, then cut into 12 rounds. Place rolls, cut sides down, in prepared baking dish. Cover and let rise for 45 minutes.
- 7
Uncover rolls, brush with egg wash and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- 8
Top with chopped pickles, cilantro leaves and serve with a side of honey mustard.
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