Cuban recipe

Cuban Ham and Pineapple Spread Finger Sandwiches

Name: Cuban Ham and Pineapple Spread Finger Sandwiches
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 24 very small, round white Cuban rolls (5-7 cm in diameter); 250 g of cooked ham in a block, chopped; 80 g of fresh pineapple or pineapple in its own juice, well drained and patted dry with paper towel (not in syrup), cut into tiny pieces; 90 g of cream cheese; 45 g of mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon of mild mustard (5 g); 1 teaspoon of lemon juice; Pepper to taste

Party finger sandwiches made with soft little round rolls filled with a smooth ham spread, cream cheese and finely chopped pineapple. No cooking.

CiberCubaNovember 11, 2026

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Preparation20 min
Total time35 min
Servings24 small finger sandwiches
DifficultyEasy

Ham spread finger sandwiches are a must at a Cuban birthday party: small, soft, white rolls filled with a smooth spread that comes together in a moment.

This version adds a tropical touch with pineapple chopped into tiny pieces. It brings a little fresh sweetness that contrasts with the ham and cream cheese, and gives the spread charming little yellow flecks.

Ingredients

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24 very small, round white Cuban rolls (5-7 cm in diameter)
250 g of cooked ham in a block, chopped
80 g of fresh pineapple or pineapple in its own juice, well drained and patted dry with paper towel (not in syrup), cut into tiny pieces
90 g of cream cheese
45 g of mayonnaise
1 teaspoon of mild mustard (5 g)
1 teaspoon of lemon juice
Pepper to taste

Method

Pat the pineapple very dry with paper towel and cut it into tiny pieces, so it does not release liquid that would make the bread soggy.
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Process the cooked ham with the cream cheese, mayonnaise and mustard until you get a pale pink, smooth, easily spreadable paste.
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Add the chopped pineapple and the lemon juice with short pulses, leaving only very fine particles. Adjust the pepper and make sure the spread does not become runny.
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Cover the spread and refrigerate it for about 15-20 minutes.
Slice the soft rolls open horizontally, spread a generous layer of the spread on each one without pressing or toasting, close them and serve cold.
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