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Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwiches: Easy Party Food With Grown-Up Flair

September 21, 2015 by Mirlandra 13 Comments

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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!

Four different hot ham and cheese sliders sit on a black plate. You can see ingredients like pesto and melted cheese and ham.

 

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.

Four different hot ham and cheese sliders sit on a black plate. You can see ingredients like pesto and melted cheese and ham.
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Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwiches With Two Topping Options

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!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12
Author Mirlandra Neuneker

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.

Notes

Note On Sauce Toppings: The mustard is not a strong flavor in the sauce. Some people / kids can't even tell it is there. We like to make some with mustard poppy seed butter topping and some with a seasoned butter topping. 

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Comments

  1. | Creative Culinary

    September 22, 2015 at 6:56 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Mirlandra

      September 23, 2015 at 12:42 pm

      I know! It seems like they needed to be brought back.

      Reply
  2. Katie @ Recipe for Perfection

    September 22, 2015 at 7:12 pm

    Yum! I love hot ham & cheese. It’s a favorite, especially with Boar’s Head.

    Reply
    • Mirlandra

      September 23, 2015 at 12:42 pm

      Their meat is SO good!

      Reply
  3. Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert

    September 23, 2015 at 1:04 am

    These look easy to make and delicious too! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Mirlandra

      September 23, 2015 at 12:42 pm

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  4. Dee Dee (My Midlife Kitchen)

    September 23, 2015 at 7:46 am

    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)

    Reply
    • Mirlandra

      September 23, 2015 at 12:43 pm

      Me too! It just makes everything so perfect!

      Reply
  5. Melissa

    September 24, 2015 at 9:00 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Mirlandra

      September 24, 2015 at 1:39 pm

      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!

      Reply
  6. Trish - Mom On Timeout

    September 24, 2015 at 3:52 pm

    I want one of each! Perfect for game day!

    Reply
  7. Sarah

    September 25, 2015 at 5:05 am

    I need those now! Love the melted cheese and that roll looks mouthwatering!

    Reply
    • Mirlandra

      September 26, 2015 at 2:19 am

      Thanks! I confess we had them twice in a week…

      Reply

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