Cuban Fries
Crispy french fries loaded with all the flavors of a Cuban sandwich and topped with a creamy swiss cheese sauce! The ULTIMATE appetizer or snack recipe! A definite crowd pleaser!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Cuban
Servings: 4
- 30 ounce frozen french fries
- 1 cup diced ham
- ¼ cup dill pickles diced
- ½ tbsp yellow mustard
Swiss Cheese Sauce
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 2 cups milk I used 2%, can use whole or heavy cream for a creamier sauce
- 8 ounces swiss cheese chopped
Bake the french fries as directed.
Meanwhile to prepare the sauce melt the butter in a medium size saucepan over medium heat. Once the butter is melted whisk in the flour. Will be thick. Pour in the milk and stir to combine, as it heats this will thicken slightly. Add in the cheese and continue to stir as the cheese melts. Once the cheese is completely melted continue to stir. The sauce will thicken.
When the sauce is thick, remove from heat.
To assemble the fries, top the fries with the diced ham, diced pickle, drizzle with cheese sauce and mustard.
Serving: 1 | Calories: 972kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 1675mg | Potassium: 1119mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 951IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 612mg | Iron: 3mg