cuban sandwich Archives - The Candid Appetite

Forget everything you think you know about Dutch Babies and throw it out the window. You won’t need it here. This isn’t your ordinary Dutch Baby. A large sweet pancake topped with berries and sweetened cream is nowhere to be found today. That’s because I’ve turned the classic Dutch Baby on it’s head and converted it into a savory brunch dream. It’s classic Cuban sandwich meets pancake, and while it sounds a little “out there,” I can promise you that it’ll quickly become your new favorite way to make a Dutch Baby. A savory pancake topped with mustard, Swiss cheese, ham, smoked pork, and pickles; what’s not to love? Impress your family and friends at your next brunch and act like you’ve just invented the greatest thing to happen to brunch in a long time, I won’t mind if you take the credit. After all, what are friends for?

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I’m reinventing Cuban sandwiches because sometimes bread just needs to take a vacation, you know what I mean? It’s hard for me to be saying this to you right now, because of my deep life long love affair with bread, but bread doesn’t always need to be invited to the party. Bread can sit one out every now and then and share the spotlight. Whenever this happens, the next best thing to do is to break out those egg roll wrappers and think outside the box. You’d be surprised just how many different things you can stuff into an egg roll, while still remaining the most delicious treat you’ll ever have. So with that being said, I’ve taken all of the classic Cuban sandwich flavors and ingredients and stuffed them into an egg roll wrapper and deep fried them because as well all know everything is one hundred times better when it’s deep fried. Of course, I’ve taken a few shortcuts with the pork, because none of us really have time to slow roast a pork shoulder until tender. It’s okay to cheat in the kitchen every once in a while. It’ll be our little secret. I won’t tell if you won’t. Cross my heart and kiss my elbow.

I grew up eating Cuban sandwiches all the time, and not because I’m Cuban or anything (because I’m not) but mainly because they’re my all-time favorite sandwich. I’m a big fan of warm sandwiches in general (like these Grilled Chicken Pesto Panini Sandwiches). The idea of toasted bread filled with mustard—my favorite condiment—pork, ham melted cheese and pickles just really floats my boat. I don’t think there’s anything better than that. Sometimes though, we don’t have the time to eat an entire sandwich or sometimes we just want a quick on-to-go snack. So when those cravings arise, these Cuban Sandwich Egg Rolls are here to save the day. Just grab a crunchy egg roll and eat it as you drive around town, or as you work or as you do your chores around the house. They’re the perfect appetizer or snack to any party and they’ll definitely get people talking. They’ll be like, “WOW! I never would’ve thought to make a Cuban sandwich style egg roll!” And you’ll be like, “I know, right?! I’m a genius!” But maybe tone down all the genius talk because most people don’t like when you brag about yourself, but that’s okay because you can brag about yourself on the inside. That’s what really counts. The important thing is that these egg rolls need to make an appearance at your next dinner or party ASAP. It’s a must.

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