Hawaiian Ham & Cheese Sliders

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Ingredients

  • Sauce:
  • 1 package Original Hawaiian 12-pack dinner rolls
  • 1 package deli sandwich ham, cut into 12 small squares
  • 6 slices Swiss cheese, each cut in half
  • 1 small sweet white onion, minced or grated
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (may use a little less)
  • More mild sauce:
  • 1/2 tsp. ground mustard
  • 1 tsp. poppy seeds
  • 2 tsp. onion flakes
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Sauce:
Melt butter in a small skillet over medium high heat. Add onion, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, poppy seeds and brown sugar. Allow to saute for a few minutes, until onions are translucent and tender. Remove from the stove.

Cut the rolls in half horizontally, removing the tops and placing the bottoms on a foil-lined baking sheet. Place a spoonful of sauce on each roll, followed by a slice of ham and piece of cheese. Place a roll top on each. Move the sliders closely together. Slowly pour the remaining sauce right over the tops of these small beauties.

Cover with aluminum foil and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Bake at 350F or place on an outdoor grill over low heat, for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Uncover and bake for another two minutes until the tops are slightly browned and crisp. Serve immediately.

Notes:
I have tried making these with Canadian bacon instead of ham, French Swiss cheese and country-style Dijon mustard. All three tweaks made these babies even better, as if its possible to improve on perfection.