Ham and cheese sliders on Hawaiian rolls
Baked ham and Swiss sliders on sweet Hawaiian rolls, brushed with a savory butter, mustard and poppy seed glaze. 30 minutes for a crowd.
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- Hands-on
- 10 min
- Cooking
- 20 min
- Serves
- 6
- Calories
- 475
- Protein
- 23 g
- Per serving
- $2.28
Why this recipe works
Ham and cheese sliders are the easiest party food there is: a slab of soft Hawaiian rolls layered with ham and Swiss, brushed with a tangy mustard butter and baked until gooey. They're also a great way to use leftover holiday ham.
- Slicing the whole slab of rolls in one cut keeps them joined, so filling and baking 12 sliders takes the same effort as one sandwich.
- Baking covered first melts the cheese and warms the ham without drying the rolls; uncovering at the end crisps the tops.
- Using a little less butter glaze than most versions keeps the tops shiny and savory without making the bottoms soggy or greasy.
Ingredients
For the glaze
You will need
- 9x13-inch baking dish
- Long serrated knife
- Aluminum foil
- Pastry brush
Method
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Prep
Heat the oven to 350°F. Without separating the rolls, slice the whole slab in half horizontally with a long serrated knife. Set the bottom half in a 9x13-inch dish.
Fill
Layer half the cheese, all the ham, then the rest of the cheese over the bottom half. Replace the top half.
Glaze
Whisk the melted butter, mustard, Worcestershire, poppy seeds and dried onion together and brush it evenly over the tops, letting a little run down the sides.
Bake
Cover tightly with foil and bake for 15 minutes, until the cheese has melted. Uncover and bake 5 minutes more, until the tops are golden and shiny.
Cut and serve
Cut along the roll lines into 12 sliders and serve warm.
Cook's notes
- Make them up to 1 day ahead: assemble, glaze, cover and refrigerate, then add 5 to 10 minutes to the covered baking time.
- Pat leftover ham dry before layering it so the bottom buns don't get soggy.
- Swap in turkey for a holiday-leftovers version, with a thin layer of cranberry sauce.
Nutrition per serving
475 calories
$2.28 estimated cost per serving
Where the calories come from
| Protein | 19% of calories | 23 g |
|---|---|---|
| Carbs | 28% of calories | 33 g |
| Fat | 53% of calories | 28 g |
| Fiber | 3 g | |
| Sodium | 770 mg |
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central values for the listed ingredients and amounts; not lab-tested. Cost estimated from average US retail prices.
Questions people ask
Can you make ham and cheese sliders ahead of time?
Yes. Assemble and glaze them, cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours, then bake covered for 20 to 25 minutes and uncovered for 5.
What temperature do you bake sliders at?
350°F: 15 minutes covered with foil to melt the cheese, then 5 minutes uncovered to brown the tops.
How do you keep sliders from getting soggy?
Don't use too much butter glaze, pat any wet ham dry, and bake on the middle rack. Serve them soon after baking.
