Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders

Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders

12 servings
Recipe video above. You can't imagine how good a ham sandwich can be until you've tried Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders! Rolls stuffed with ham and cheese smothered in a tangy mustard onion butter sauce baked until the cheese is melty, this American game-day favourite is excellent big-batch party food that is leftover Christmas ham-worthy. The mustard and onion really works in this, lending savouriness and tang that sets this apart from the usual boring lunchbox ham sandwiches! And there's probably less butter per roll (1 3/4 tsp each) than if you spread it on like usual. (Did I just convince myself this is healthy? 🤣)

Ingredients

  • standard or 24 small soft white roll slab - note 1)

    (23 x 33cm / 9 x 13" slab

    12
  • american mustard - note 2)

    (ie bright yellow stuff

    â…“ c
  • / 12 oz ham)

    , shaved or thinly sliced (up to 500g/1lb, note 3

    350 g
  • / 8 oz swiss cheese)

    or other melting cheese slices (10 - 12 slices

    250 g
  • unsalted butter

    , melted

    100 g
  • onion

    , finely chopped

    ¼
  • american mustard)

    (note 2

    2 tbsp
  • poppyseeds)

    (note 4

    1 tbsp
  • worcestershire sauce
    1 tbsp
  • garlic powder)

    (sub fresh garlic, finely minced

    1 tsp
  • cooking / kosher salt
    ½ tsp
  • black pepper
    ¼ tsp

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F (160°C fan-forced). Line the base of a 23 x 33cm / 13 x 9" pan with paper (Note 5)

  2. 2

    Savoury Butter - Mix ingredients together.

  3. 3

    Assemble base - Cut the slab of rolls in half horizontally. Spread base and lid with the 1/3 cup mustard. Place bread in pan, top with ham then cheese. NO LID YET!

  4. 4

    Bake topless - Bake 10 minutes until the cheese is melted. (Note 6)

  5. 5

    Smother - Remove bread from oven. Top with bread lid, pour/spoon over butter, leaving no patch naked.

  6. 6

    Bake covered - Cover with foil, bake 20 minutes.

  7. 7

    Pierce for soakage - Remove foil. Pierce the intersections where the corners of the rolls meet to encourage pooled butter to soak into the bread.

  8. 8

    Bake uncovered for 10 minutes or until top is crusty.

  9. 9

    Cut while hot then serve!

Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders

Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders

5.0(33)12 servings332 cal

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About this Recipe

Craving that irresistible party food that disappears in minutes? These Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders are your new go-to, transforming a simple ham sandwich into a game-day MVP. Perfect for feeding a crowd, this recipe takes humble ingredients and turns them into something truly special.

What truly elevates these sliders is the tangy mustard onion butter sauce that's generously poured over the rolls before baking. It infuses every bite with a savory depth and a touch of tang, ensuring these are far from your everyday ham sandwich. This unique sauce is what sets these baked ham and cheese sandwiches apart, making them famously addictive.

Imagine soft white rolls, piled high with thinly sliced ham and gooey, melted Swiss cheese. Each slider is saturated with a rich, savory, and slightly tangy butter sauce, baked until golden brown and utterly irresistible. The finely chopped onion and a blend of American mustard and Worcestershire sauce in the butter cut through the richness of the ham and cheese, leaving you with a perfectly balanced and deeply satisfying bite. These are designed to be a delightfully messy, hands-on eating experience, guaranteeing smiles all around.

Customization & Variations

Feel free to adjust the amount of ham, using anywhere from 350g up to 500g, depending on how hearty you like your sliders. While Swiss cheese is classic, any good melting cheese slices like cheddar or provolone will work beautifully. For the sauce, if you don't have garlic powder, you can substitute it with finely minced fresh garlic. If American mustard isn't on hand, another bright yellow mustard will capture that signature tang.

These sliders are designed for sharing, making them perfect for your next game day gathering, a potluck, or as an ingenious way to use up leftover Christmas ham. Serve them warm, straight from the oven, and watch them disappear!

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