Saturday, June 25, 2011

Ham and Cheese Sliders or Baby Shower Sandwiches


These are so delicious! A friend made them for a Baby Shower and they were a huge hit!


Ham and Cheese Sliders
adapted slightly from the Recipe Club

24 good white dinner rolls
24 pieces good honey ham
24 small slices Swiss cheese
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup miracle whip

Poppy seed sauce (you probably could half this...I had plenty extra)
1 T poppyseeds
1 1/2 T yellow mustard
1 stick butter, melted
1 T minced onion
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and miracle whip. Spread onto both sides of the center of each roll. Place a slice of ham and a slice of Swiss inside of each roll. Close rolls and place them into a large baking dish or heavy cookie sheet. Place very close together.

In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the poppy seed sauce ingredients. Pour evenly over all of the sandwiches. Let sit 10 minutes or until butter sets slightly. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Uncover and cook for 2 additional minutes. Serve warm.

** sandwiches can be assembled a day ahead and kept in the fridge ready to bake.

Baby Shower Sandwiches



Make or buy about 2 dozen rolls
Spread mayonnaise on both sides of the open roll
Stuff with one slice of ham and one slice of swiss
Pour sauce over sandwiches
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Sauce:
1/4 C. Worcestershire Sauce
1 T. Minced onion
1 1/2 T. Prepared mustard
1 T. Poppy Seeds
1/2 C. Butter
Warm and stir together on stove, then pour over sandwiches.

I've also made these sandwiches stuffed with roasted red pepper + provolone for our vegetarian friends. To quote Sarah, "Heaven!"