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Baked Ham and Cheese Party Sliders

A whole tray of soft sweet rolls filled with ham and Swiss, brushed with butter and mustard and baked until melty.

⏱ 35 min (15 min prep, 20 min cooking) 🍽 Serves 12 · 1 slider kid friendlymake aheadleftovers

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ContainsMilk, Eggs, Wheat. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.

Ingredients

Make 12 servings
  • 12 Sweet rolls (Hawaiian-style), in one connected slab
  • 12 slice Sliced ham (deli)
  • 6 slice Swiss cheese, cut in half
  • 3 tbsp Butter, unsalted, melted
  • 1 tbsp Dijon-style mustard
  • Β½ tsp Onion powder

Make it yourself

Make the sweet rolls yourself β†’ Make the butter yourself β†’

In the planner, Make it on the shopping list swaps the store item for these ingredients and puts the work on your prep day.

Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

You’ll need: 9-by-13-inch baking dish, serrated knife, pastry brush, foil.

  1. Heat the oven to 350Β°F.
  2. Without pulling the rolls apart, slice the whole slab in half horizontally with a serrated knife. Set the bottom in the baking dish.
  3. Layer the ham and cheese over the bottom, then put the top back on.
  4. Stir the butter, mustard and onion powder together and brush it over the tops.
  5. Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes, then uncover and bake 5 minutes more, until the cheese melts and the centers are hot.
  6. Cut into 12 sliders. At the party, set it out for no more than 2 hours, then refrigerate what’s left (USDA).
Make aheadAssemble up to 1 day ahead, cover and refrigerate; brush with butter and bake just before the party, adding 5 minutes.
β†Ί LeftoversRefrigerate within 2 hours; eat within 3 to 4 days.
πŸ§’ With kidsKids can layer the ham and cheese.
Mustard swapLeave out the mustard for picky eaters.
Turkey swapUse turkey and cheddar.

Goes well with

πŸ₯• Veggie Cups with Ranch DipπŸ‹ Fresh-Squeezed Party Lemonade

Good to know

Cooking Fats Compared Salted vs. unsalted butter

An original Teddy Rook Book recipe, written for our Birthday parties collection; safety steps follow USDA. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.