Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders
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Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders
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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? 🤣)
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Ingredients
Sliders:
- 12 standard or 24 small soft white roll slab (23 x 33cm / 9 x 13" slab) - Note 1
- 1/3 cup American mustard (ie bright yellow stuff) - Note 2
- 350g/ 12 oz ham , shaved or thinly sliced (up to 500g/1lb, Note 3)
- 250g/ 8 oz Swiss cheese or other melting cheese slices (10 - 12 slices)
Onion poppyseed butter:
- 100 g (7 tbsp) unsalted butter , melted
- 1/4 onion , finely chopped
- 2 tbsp American mustard (Note 2)
- 1 tbsp poppyseeds (Note 4)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder (sub fresh garlic, finely minced)
- 1/2 tsp cooking / kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 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)
- Savoury Butter - Mix ingredients together.
- 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!
- Bake topless - Bake 10 minutes until the cheese is melted. (Note 6)
- Smother - Remove bread from oven. Top with bread lid, pour/spoon over butter, leaving no patch naked.
- Bake covered - Cover with foil, bake 20 minutes.
- Pierce for soakage - Remove foil. Pierce the intersections where the corners of the rolls meet to encourage pooled butter to soak into the bread.
- Bake uncovered for 10 minutes or until top is crusty.
- Cut while hot then serve!
Notes
- Soft rolls best so everything kind of melds together. Aim for a slab that will fit snugly in a 23 x 33cm / 9 x 13" pan. Australia: 12 Bakers Delight rolls fit perfectly, that's what I use :) US: Hawaiian rolls are the perfect size, 12 large or 24 small.
- Mustard - American mustard is the classic here though you can use any mild mustard. Not hot English mustard (too spicy!) and not wholegrain (too bumpy).
- Ham quantity - If using ham you bought or glazed then slice yourself, you can easily increase this to 500g / 1 lb. The lower amount is for shaved or thinly sliced store bought ham.
- Poppyseeds - Traditionally used, adds nuttiness and visual effect, plus you get to make fun of everybody who gets the seeds stuck in their teeth. But don't make a special trip just to find them. Worth making without!
- Pan - If you don't have a pan this size, use a tray with foil and wrap the bread to hold the butter in as it bakes.
- Baking topless - Important step to ensure cheese melts. If you try with bread lid on at the start, it takes almost an hour before cheese melts. Or, accept the cheese won't fully melt. (I can't accept that).
- Recipe credits - Created with reference to many recipes found online such as the NYT Cooking one and this one from The Kitchn, except, as noted in post, the cheese didn't melt which is not cool so I changed the method.
- Leftovers will keep for 3 to 4 days (subject to remaining shelf life of ham used). Revive by reheating in the oven.
- Nutrition per roll.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
332cal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
798mg
(33%)
Potassium
185mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
374IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
251mg
(25%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 332cal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 798mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 185mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 374IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 251mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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