Ham and Gruyere Party Sandwiches Recipe

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 T. minced chives
1 T. minced fresh thyme
4 (15 oz.) packages slider buns
2 1/2 pounds very thinly sliced deli ham
1 1/2 pounds Gruyere cheese, shredded
We used Pepperidge Farm Slider Mini Sandwich Buns

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a medium bowl, combine butter, mayonnaise, mustard, chives, and thyme, stirring until smooth.
2. Using a serrated knife, cut buns in half crosswise, keeping edges of buns attached to each other.
3. Spread butter mixture evenly over bottom halves of buns. Top evenly with ham and cheese; cover with bun tops. Wrap each set of 6 sandwiches in heavy-duty foil and refrigerate up to 2 days.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
5. Bake wrapped sandwiches, directly on oven rack, for 20 - 25 minutes or until heated through.
6. To freeze ahead, place wrapped sandwiches in freezer, and freeze up to 1 month.
7. Remove from freezer and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Bake as directed.