The Ultimate Ham and Cheese Sliders Recipe
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The Ultimate Ham and Cheese Sliders Recipe
Description
This recipe starts by slowly caramelizing thinly sliced red onions in butter until golden, then finishing them with balsamic vinegar to add sweetness and acidity. A melted butter mixture featuring Dijon mustard, garlic, thyme, and Worcestershire sauce is prepared separately to coat the tops of the slider buns, imparting aromatic herb and tangy notes.
The sliders are assembled on sweet rolls by layering half of the shredded Gruyere cheese on the bottom buns, then evenly layering thick ham slices, the remaining cheese, crisped thick-cut bacon, and the caramelized onions. The tops are spread with fig jam for a touch of sweetness, placed on top, and brushed generously with the butter-herb mixture before covering with foil and baking.
Baking covered warms the sliders thoroughly and melds flavors, while a final uncovered bake browns the tops slightly. The combination of sweet rolls, savory ham and bacon, melted cheese, tangy mustard butter, and sweet onions creates a balanced handheld sandwich perfect for gatherings.
The sliders are recommended to serve with approximately two per person. They can be made a day ahead and refrigerated before baking, store for up to three days covered in the fridge, and are best reheated wrapped in foil in the oven to restore warmth and texture. Freezing is not recommended.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 1 red onion peeled, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard grainy
- 2 garlic finely minced cloves
- 1 tablespoon thyme chopped fresh
- 1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 20 sweet roll cut in half
- 1 pound gruyere cheese shredded
- 1 pound ham thick-cut sliced
- 1 pound Bacon thick-cut, crisp cooked
- 1/3 cup fig jam
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Add the butter to a medium-size sauté pan over low heat and cook the onions until well caramelized, about 35 minutes.
- Finish the onions by stirring in the balsamic vinegar until combined and set aside.
- In a medium-size bowl mix together the melted butter, Dijon mustard, garlic, thyme, and Worcestershire sauce until combined. Set aside.
- To Plate: Place the buns onto a cookie sheet tray lined with parchment paper.
- Evenly add ½ of the shredded cheese to the bottom buns. Next evenly layer on with the ham, remaining ½ of the shredded cheese, bacon, and caramelized balsamic onions.
- Evenly spread the fig jam on the bottom of the top bun and then place them over top of the ham and cheese sliders.
- Generously brush the herb-mustard butter over the top buns and completely cover in foil.
- Bake at 350° for 20 minutes and then remove the foil. Bake uncovered for a further 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle on optional chopped parsley garnish.
Notes
- These sliders can be prepared up to a day ahead and refrigerated before baking.
- Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat wrapped in foil in a 350°F oven for 8-10 minutes or until hot; microwaving is also an option.
- Plan on serving approximately two sliders per person.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 769 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 769kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 149mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1282mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 725IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 478mg | 48% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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