Brown Sugar Ham and Cheese Sliders
Leftover holiday ham transformed into ridiculously delicious Brown Sugar Ham and Cheese Sliders. They are a 30 minute recipe everyone will be wanting more of.
EQUIPMENT
- 9x13 baking dish - glass with lid
- basting brush - silicone or boar bristles
INGREDIENTS
- 1 12 pack slider buns - brioche
- 12 slices swiss cheese
- 1-2 pounds ham - *please see notes below for details
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter - melted
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1 ½ teaspoon onion powder
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375 °F. Lightly grease a 9x13 glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place bottom slider buns in baking dish. Top with 5 slices of Swiss cheese, then the ham, the remaining slices of Swiss cheese, and finally the top slider buns.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the sliders into 12 to seperate them.
- In a small bowl, whisk together melted unsalted butter, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, onion powder, and poppy seeds.
- Using a basting brush, slather the top buns with the sauce.
- Bake the sliders covered for 15 minutes and uncovered for 5 minutes, or until the buns are toasty and the cheese has melted.
- Remove sliders from the oven and serve immediately.
RECIPE NOTES
The BEST Ham for Ham and Cheese Sliders
It has to be thick and meaty ham that is either naturally flavored or lightly sweetened. Smoked ham, uncured boneless ham, and bone-in spiral hams all work great. Stay away from over processed and thin lunch meat.Storing Information
- Refrigerated, in an airtight container, for up to 4 days.
- Freezing and storing at room temperature is not recommended.
Make Ahead Information
These can be made up to 2 days before serving. Just construct, cover with an airtight lid, and refrigerate. Slather them with the sauce once you're ready to bake them.Metric conversions are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information.
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