Football parties, Halloween gatherings, easy dinners in a rush that make everybody in the family happy – it is definitely time for some Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwiches. These come together in a flash and have lots of customizable options satisfy anybody. Nobody will leave hungry after a pan of these come out of the oven!
This fall we all have about a million activities that require food. It is in fact one of my favorite things about food! First football season rolls out, then Halloween parties where we need something besides sugar, and finally the holiday season kickoff – THANKSGIVING!!! (Yes it is my favorite). In-between the parties our schedules get busy and sometimes you just need to get dinner on the table in a hurry.
These delectable Hot Ham and Cheese sandwiches fit the bill for all occasions! I give you the basic format, but you pick your favorite cheese and toppings! I like mine with seasoned butter, smoked gouda and caramelized onions. Jonathan’s favorite is the mustard poppy seed butter with Swiss and some yummy olive tapenade. In theory you could make every single sandwich in the pan a different way.
For a party I like to make each row with a different cheese. For dinner I lay out the toppings and cheeses and everybody puts theirs together before I pop the pan in the oven. The only problem is keeping the delicious ham out of people’s mouths long enough to get it on the sandwiches.
Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwiches With Two Topping Options
Ingredients
For The Seasoned Butter Topping
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- seasoning salt to taste
For the Mustard and Poppy Seed Butter Topping
- 3/4 cup salted butter very soft
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 Tablespoon dehydrated minced onion
For The Sandwiches
- 1 1/2 pounds Black Forest Ham thinly sliced
- 1 pound assorted cheese smoked gouda, Swiss, pepper jack or cheddar
- 12 slider rolls Hawaiian sweet rolls are delicious here
Sandwich Condiments
- caramelized onions
- olive tapenade
- pesto
- sun dried tomatoes minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Slice rolls in half and lay the bottoms in the pan. Place a layer of cheese, then a layer of ham, and then a layer of cheese until the meat of cheese are portioned out.
- On top of the cheese add whatever condiments you desire. I suggest one or two options for each sandwich. Place the top of rolls on the sandwiches.
- Pick the seasoned butter topping or mustard poppy seed topping (or make both!)
- To make the seasoned butter topping, brush the melted butter over the tops of the sandwiches and then shake some seasoning salt on.
- To make the mustard poppy seed topping, combine the butter, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, poppy seeds and dehydrated onion.
- Spoon sauce over the rolls. Cover with foil and bake in a preheated oven for 20 - 25 minutes until the sandwiches are hot through and the cheese is melted.
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| Creative Culinary says
Wow…I used to make these years ago and now I’m wondering why they fell out of favor; they were SO good. Thanks for the reminder!
Mirlandra says
I know! It seems like they needed to be brought back.
Katie @ Recipe for Perfection says
Yum! I love hot ham & cheese. It’s a favorite, especially with Boar’s Head.
Mirlandra says
Their meat is SO good!
Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says
These look easy to make and delicious too! Thanks for sharing!
Mirlandra says
Thank you 🙂
Dee Dee (My Midlife Kitchen) says
I love tiny food, and these little ham and cheese “sliders” look scrumptious! Can’t wait to get my hands (and taste buds!) on these little gems. :o)
Mirlandra says
Me too! It just makes everything so perfect!
Melissa says
We love Boar’s Head deli meat! When we lived in Conneciticut, it was a staple. I haven’t been able to find it here in the Midwest! 🙁 This recipe looks so delicious, that I think I’ll be back on a Boar’s Head hunt! Thanks for sharing!
Mirlandra says
I’m so sorry! I got mine locally at Fred Meyer which is our version of Kroger. I hope you are able to find some – it is so wonderful!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I want one of each! Perfect for game day!
Sarah says
I need those now! Love the melted cheese and that roll looks mouthwatering!
Mirlandra says
Thanks! I confess we had them twice in a week…