Ham and Swiss Football Sandwiches

By cindygwest

Ingredients

• 12 square soft white dinner rolls
• 6 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 12 thin slices deli Black Forest ham (8 ounces)
• 12 thin slices deli Swiss cheese (8 ounces)
• Pepper
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Details

Adapted from CooksCountry.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Slice rolls in half horizontally. Spread 4 tablespoons mustard on cut sides of roll tops and bottoms. Arrange roll bottoms, cut side up and side by side, in 13 by 9-inch baking dish. Fold ham slices in thirds, then once in half; place 1 slice on each roll bottom. Fold Swiss like ham, then place over ham. Season with pepper and cap with roll tops.

2. Combine butter, onion, and poppy seeds in bowl. Microwave until butter is melted and onion is softened, about 1 minute. Whisk Worcestershire, garlic powder, and remaining 2 tablespoons mustard into butter mixture until combined. Generously brush tops and edges of sandwiches with all of butter mixture. Spoon any remaining solids over sandwiches.

3. Cover dish with aluminum foil and let sit for 10 minutes to allow sandwiches to absorb sauce. Bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until cheese is melted around edges and tops are slightly firm, 7 to 9 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes. Serve.

TO MAKE AHEAD: Sandwiches can be brushed with sauce, covered, and refrigerated up to 1 day in advance. Bring to room temperature before cooking.


Sandwich Construction

Big flavors come in small packages. To make the most of our football sandwiches, precise construction is key. Here’s how we build them.

Butter, onion, and poppyseed mixture

Roll top

Mustard

Swiss

Ham

Mustard

Roll bottom