Ham and Cheese Sliders with Poppy Seed Butter Sauce
By Isabella Quinn
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Servings
12
Level
Easy
Prepare 12 ham and cheese slider sandwiches ahead of time by assembling ham and cheese sandwiches made with rolls and mayonnaise and chilling the baking dish, holding the butter sauce until baking. Serve the ham and cheese slider sandwiches with the poppy-seed butter sauce. Ham and cheese sandwiches should have melted cheese, and Hawaiian rolls should be lightly browned.
Hawaiian dinner rolls pair well with deli and other cooked ham that has a sweet flavor. Mayonnaise is applied to both cut sides. Swiss cheese is added to one side. The other side is coated with a mixture of melted butter and other ingredients, such as yellow mustard, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, minced onion, onion powder, and poppy seeds. Poppy seeds and melted butter topping provide texture and other flavors to the sandwich.
After letting the sauce stand for 10 minutes, spread the sauce evenly over the joined rolls rather than letting it pile up in spots. Bake covered until the cheese melts, then bake uncovered for 2 minutes to brown the cheese. Baking uncovered may keep the cheese from melting. Baking covered when serving may keep the cheese from browning. Cut the baked food into portions to serve as sliders.
Serve these hot on game day or for other weeknight meals or to use up leftover baked ham. Leftover sliders can be served cold or reheated from refrigerated storage in the microwave. Baked sliders can be cooled and frozen in foil packages and other airtight containers for later reheating.
Why we keep this one around
- The 12-roll package is great for serving and comes with a connected slab so you can make all your sandwiches at once and slice them before serving.
- Make the mayonnaise, ham, and cheese the day ahead of time. Keep the mayonnaise sauce refrigerated to stop it from being absorbed by the rolls before baking.
- Leftover baked sliders can be packaged and frozen individually to make them easier to reheat in single portions. This helps prevent the need to reheat all the leftover baked sliders at once.
- Microwave warming of leftovers is okay, and cold sliders can be served if a melted cheese topping isn't desired.
- The foil covers the tops of the rolls, preventing cheese from burning while baking. The rolls are baked without foil to brown the tops for more appealing presentation when served make-ahead.
- Swiss, mozzarella, or provolone cheeses can be substituted for other cheeses to add variety to a recipe without changing other recipe ingredients or preparation methods.
Ingredients
- •12 Hawaiian dinner rolls
- •2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
- •12 slices deli ham (or leftover ham)
- •6 slices Swiss cheese (cut in half)
- •6 Tablespoons butter (melted)
- •½ Tablespoon Dijon mustard (or yellow mustard)
- •½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- •½ teaspoon onion powder (or minced onions)
- •1 teaspoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- 2
Butter a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- 3
Slice the 12 Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally using a large bread knife, keeping the rolls connected while cutting.
- 4
Remove the top section of rolls and place it on a cutting board.
- 5
Place the bottom section of rolls in the baking dish.
- 6
Spread the mayonnaise onto the insides of both the bottom and top roll sections.
- 7
Place the ham and Swiss cheese on the bottom section of rolls.
- 8
Return the top roll section to the baking dish, matching it up evenly.
- 9
Whisk together the melted butter, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, and poppy seeds in a small bowl.
- 10
Pour the butter mixture evenly over all of the rolls.
- 11
Let the sliders sit for about 10 minutes for the sauce to soak in.
- 12
Cover the ham sliders with foil.
- 13
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
- 14
Uncover and cook for an additional 2 minutes to brown the tops of the rolls.
FAQ
Nutrition (per serving)
262
Calories
12g
Protein
16g
Fat
15g
Carbs
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