Cuban recipe

Cuban Shrimp Spread Party Sandwiches with Mayonnaise and Lemon

Name: Cuban Shrimp Spread Party Sandwiches with Mayonnaise and Lemon
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 24 small round Cuban rolls (5-7 cm); 300 g peeled and cleaned shrimp, fully cooked and cold; 75 g mayonnaise; 50 g cream cheese; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon very finely chopped chives (optional); 1 pinch of pepper; 1 pinch of salt, only if needed

Small Cuban rolls filled with a smooth, cold spread of shrimp, mayonnaise and lemon. Ideal for birthdays and afternoon snacks.

CiberCubaNovember 11, 2026

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Preparation20 min
Cooking5 min
Total time45 min
Servings24 small sandwiches
DifficultyEasy

Small party sandwiches (bocaditos) are the kings of birthday parties and afternoon snacks in Cuba: soft little rolls, filled with a smooth spread and served very cold on the tray.

This version uses a smooth shrimp spread with mayonnaise, cream cheese and a touch of lemon. It comes out light pink, spreadable and free of large chunks, perfect for filling small round rolls for a single bite.

Ingredients

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24 small round Cuban rolls (5-7 cm)
300 g peeled and cleaned shrimp, fully cooked and cold
75 g mayonnaise
50 g cream cheese
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon very finely chopped chives (optional)
1 pinch of pepper
1 pinch of salt, only if needed

Method

If the shrimp are raw, cook them until the flesh is opaque and fully cooked (3-5 minutes depending on size). Cool them quickly and drain them very well. Never use raw shrimp in this spread.
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Dry the cooked shrimp with paper towel and process them in short pulses until you get fine crumbs, with no large pieces.
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Add the mayonnaise, cream cheese, lemon, pepper and very finely chopped chives. Mix until you have a light pink, firm, spreadable paste; do not blend it into a liquid sauce. Taste and add salt only if needed.
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Refrigerate the spread for 20 minutes so it sets and is very cold.
Slice the small round rolls open horizontally, spread the cold paste generously on the bottom half and close them. Keep the sandwiches in the refrigerator until serving.
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Serve the cold sandwiches on a snack or birthday tray.
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