Budget-Friendly Ham Cheese Sliders (Printable)

Soft buns layered with savory ham and melty cheese, baked golden for a tasty snack or meal.

# What You Need:

→ Slider Assembly

01 - 12 soft slider buns or dinner rolls
02 - 9 oz sliced cooked ham
03 - 5 oz sliced Swiss or cheddar cheese
04 - 2 tbsp mayonnaise (optional)
05 - 2 tbsp Dijon or yellow mustard (optional)

→ Topping

06 - 3.5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
07 - 1 tbsp honey or brown sugar
08 - 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
09 - 1 tsp poppy seeds (optional)
10 - ½ tsp garlic powder
11 - ½ tsp onion powder
12 - Pinch of salt

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - Slice slider buns horizontally, separating tops and bottoms. Arrange bottom halves in the baking dish.
03 - If desired, spread mayonnaise and mustard on bottom buns. Layer half of the cheese, all sliced ham, then the remaining cheese atop the buns.
04 - Place bun tops over assembled layers evenly.
05 - Combine melted butter, honey or brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, poppy seeds, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt until well blended.
06 - Generously brush the butter mixture evenly over the tops of the sliders.
07 - Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes.
08 - Remove foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes until tops are golden and cheese is melted.
09 - Slice sliders and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Easy and affordable crowd-pleaser
  • Perfect for parties snacks or family dinners
02 -
  • Use any mild cheese like mozzarella or gouda for variation
  • Turkey or chicken deli slices work well for a pork-free version
03 -
  • Brush the butter mixture evenly for perfect golden tops
  • Cover with foil first to melt cheese fully then uncover to crisp
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