Ham and Swiss Rolls

Course Appetizer, Sandwich

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword ham-and-swiss-rolls, ham-and-swiss-sliders

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings rolls

Calories 311kcal

Author Melissa Sperka

1 11 oz package Sister Schubert's Parker House Style Yeast Rolls or similar dinner roll
1 lb brown sugar or honey ham
1 lb Swiss cheese
1/2 cup butter
3 Tbsp honey mustard
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp poppy seeds
1 Tbsp grated sweet onion
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder

Thaw the rolls per the package directions. After thawing, remove the rolls from the package. Using a serrated knife cut through the middle leaving the top and bottom piece intact.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt together the softened butter, honey mustard, honey, poppy seeds, grated onion, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Whisk until fully combined and slightly thickened then remove from the heat.
Brush each piece of the sliced rolls with approximately 1/3 of the seasoned butter.
Layer 1/2 of the cheese on the bottom, then arrange the ham over the cheese.
Finish with the final layer of cheese. Place the top half of the rolls over the final layer of cheese.
Carefully move the rolls onto a large baking sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Brush the remaining seasoned butter on the top and sides.
Cover loosely with foil. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven covered for 15 minutes then uncover and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
Cut apart and serve immediately.

Dinner Rolls - You can use Hawaiian sweet rolls, slider buns, parker house rolls or a different brand of rolls to make these sliders.
Ham - You can use any fully cooked ham in these rolls. Deli ham or leftover ham works beautifully for a round 2 meal.
Cheese - Sliced Swiss cheese is readily available in the deli and dairy section of the grocery store. You could also adapt these ham and swiss sliders using gruyere cheese, mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese or sharp cheddar cheese.
Poppy Seeds - Poppy seeds are found on the baking aisle with the other spices and seasonings and an important ingredient for these sliders. You could use sesame seeds.
Mustard - You could use Dijon mustard or spicy brown mustard in place of honey mustard.
Both the cheese and ham should overlap when stuffing the rolls. The cheese will melt and form the edible glue for holding everything together.
Pan Options - I bake these Swiss sliders on a sheet pan but you could also use a 13x9 inch baking dish.
Serving - To serve these ham rolls, take a sharp knife and slice along the perforations of the rolls. Once the baked rolls are cut apart, arrange them on a platter or a cake pedestal for serving.