Watch the video showing you how to make these sliders, then scroll to the bottom of this post and print out the recipe so you can make them at home.
Baked Ham and Cheese Sliders
Sliders are perfect for parties. You can bake a big batch, and pull them out for everyone to enjoy. So easy to pull apart and watch that melted cheese pull and stretch, they’re often the first thing to go on your party food display table! Everyone agrees… they’re delicious!
What is a slider?
“Slider” is an American term for a small steam-grilled sandwich made on a small bun. You can serve sliders as an appetizer, a snack or a main dish.
How to make Baked Ham and Cheese Sliders:
You’ll need just a few ingredients to make these incredible little sandwiches. You can use any slider buns for this recipe, but I highly recommend you locate the King’s Hawaiian buns and buy those. They’re sweet, and they’re so delicious with ham and cheese for this recipe. You’ll also need deli ham and cheese, of course. I like to use Havarti cheese because it melts so nicely. You can also use a thin sliced Swiss cheese if you prefer. The buttery sauce that goes on top is made up of butter, honey mustard, minced dried onion and Worcestershire sauce. That’s it! This recipe is so easy to make. You’ll begin by cutting the buns or rolls in half. The bottoms of the buns are placed into a 9×13-inch pan. Then they’re topped with a folded piece of deli ham.
Next, you’ll layer cheese, more ham and more cheese. As you can see, you don’t have to be so neat and precise with your cheese, Just tear it apart into small pieces that will fit the roll. All of that cheese is going to melt and make these baked ham and cheese sliders so wonderful!
Place the tops on all of the rolls.
The final step is to add the sauce to the tops of the rolls. You’ll simply melt the butter and then whisk it with the rest of the ingredients. It might seem strange that you’re just going to spoon the jazzed up, melted butter on the tops of the rolls, but that’s exactly what you’re going to do. That buttery mixture baked right onto the tops of the rolls.
And here they are hot out of the oven. They’re best when they come right out of the oven. You can make these ahead and just cover with plastic wrap in the fridge until you’re ready to pop them into the oven. I suggest you double or triple the recipe! I love these sliders so much, and everyone I serve them to fall in love with them as well. They’re a hearty treat with all of that ham and cheese, that buttery mixture soaked in, and they get slightly toasted on top. YUM. These would be a great addition to a Superbowl party or holiday party, and they’d be great for any other sort of friendly gathering too.
What’s the difference between a slider and a burger?
The burger chain White Castle actually coined the term “slyder” to describe their onion-steamed small burgers. They used the term from 1985 to 2009. As you can probably guess, the general public latched onto that and decided that small sandwiches made on buns could also be “sliders.” That’s how it all began! You’ll more often see sliders on restaurant menus that are mini burgers. Pulled pork sliders are pretty common too. Now it’s time to try Baked Ham and Cheese Sliders!
If you are looking for more great slider recipes, you might like to try:
Turkey Sloppy Joe Sliders Carolina BBQ Pork Sliders Salmon Sliders w/ Tangy Avocado Sauce Cubano Sliders Filet Mignon Caprese Sliders Taco Sliders Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sliders with Bourbon Peach BBQ Sauce
