These ham and cheese sliders are Hawaiian rolls topped with plenty of sliced ham, swiss cheese and an onion poppy seed butter, then baked to gooey perfection. The ultimate party snack to feed a crowd!
Sliders are one of go-to options for easy entertaining. From buffalo chicken sliders to Cuban style sliders, we love them all! This ham and cheese version is a classic recipe that never goes out of style. Serve with other great appetizers like garlic parmesan wings and watch the rave reviews come in.
Raise your hand if you love sandwiches! My family happens to adore sandwiches, especially when they’re bite sized like these delicious ham and cheese sliders. I make these tasty snacks for parties, game day, or even for an easy dinner option.
Ingredients for ham and cheese sliders
This recipe is made with Hawaiian rolls, ham, Swiss cheese, butter, Dijon mustard, poppy seeds, dried onion, Worcestershire sauce and parsley.
How do you make ham and cheese sliders?
The first step is to choose your slider rolls. For this recipe, I recommend using Hawaiian buns. The sweetness of the Hawaiian bread goes perfectly with the natural sweetness of the ham. The rolls are topped with ham and swiss cheese, then brushed with a savory butter and baked until the cheese is melted and bread is toasted. Add a sprinkle of parsley, then serve and enjoy!
Tips for the perfect sliders
- Not a fan of ham? Try sliced turkey instead!
- This recipe as written makes 12 sandwiches, I find that most people eat about 2 sliders. You can easily double or triple the recipe to feed a crowd.
- You can use any variety of ham – I typically use honey ham or smoked ham, the key is to make sure it’s thinly sliced.
- The seasoned butter is a mixture of poppy seeds, mustard, minced dried onion and Worcestershire sauce. I know not everyone has a jar of dried onion in their spice cabinet, so you can substitute a pinch of onion powder if need be.
- I use Swiss cheese because it’s classic, but you can absolutely try a different type of cheese. Other great options are cheddar, mozzarella, jack cheese or provolone.
- These sandwiches can be assembled up to 4 hours in advance. Store them covered in the fridge until you’re ready to put them in the oven.
- Ham and cheese sliders are best eaten immediately after they come out of the oven.
Recipe FAQs
These sliders take about 20 minutes to bake in the oven. You’ll want to cover your sandwiches so that the tops don’t burn while you’re waiting for the cheese to melt. After the cheese has melted, you can uncover your sliders and let them bake for a few more minutes until golden brown.
While I typically serve sliders as an appetizer along with other hot and cold offerings, they also work well as a meal. If you prefer to serve the sandwiches as a meal, I recommend side dishes such as potato chips and a green salad. Fruit salad is also a nice option.
I do not recommend preparing this dish a day ahead of time, as the bread may get soggy. You can assemble the sandwiches up to 4 hours in advance. I recommend serving sliders immediately after they come out of the oven for best results.
Ham and cheese slider flavor variations
While ham and cheese are a perfect pairing on their own, you can add more ingredients to these sliders to adapt them to your taste preferences.
- Spicy: Add a layer of pickled jalapenos in between the ham and cheese.
- Club: Add turkey and bacon to the sandwiches.
- Italian: Use provolone cheese and add sun dried tomatoes and chopped marinated artichokes.
- Cuban: Add a layer of sliced pickles and a little yellow mustard.
Ham and cheese sliders are a welcome addition to any gathering. The seasoned butter really takes these sandwiches over the top and turns them into something special!
More great party snacks
Ham and Cheese Sliders
Ingredients
- 12 Hawaiian style rolls cut in half crosswise, do not separate the rolls
- 3/4 lb deli ham thinly sliced
- 1/2 lb swiss cheese sliced
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried minced onion
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray. Place the bottom half of the rolls on the pan.
- Layer the ham on top of the rolls, then layer the cheese over the ham.
- Place the tops of the rolls over the cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the butter, mustard, poppy seeds, dried onion and Worcestershire sauce.
- Drizzle the butter mixture over the tops of the rolls.
- Cover the sandwiches with foil and bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Uncover the rolls and bake for an additional 3-5 minutes until the tops of the rolls are lightly browned.
- Sprinkle parsley over the top. Cut into individual sandwiches and serve immediately.
Notes
- This recipe as written makes 12 sandwiches, I find that most people eat about 2 sliders. You can easily double or triple the recipe to feed a crowd.
- You can use any variety of ham – I typically use honey ham or smoked ham, the key is to make sure it’s thinly sliced.
- I use Swiss cheese because it’s classic, but you can absolutely try a different type of cheese. Other great options are cheddar, mozzarella, jack cheese or provolone.
- These sandwiches can be assembled up to 4 hours in advance. Store them covered in the fridge until you’re ready to put them in the oven.
This is a classic recipe. I remember my mom making it for her Bunco parties 30 years ago. So yummy! Couple of twists I make are to use pepper jack cheese, honey mustard instead of Dijon, and I poke holes in the top of the buns so the flavor from the butter mix gets into the sandwiches. Such a great potluck or Super Bowl or game night recipe
These sliders are soooo good! Perfect for a party.
Love this idea. The sliders are so easy to make and great when you have a house of hungry people.
These were amazing. We made them when we had guests over and they went down very well.
YUM! Loved them! Great amount of ham and cheese in these, and we loved Dijon mustard in these sliders too!
I made these last week for Sunday football and they were SOOO good. I love the flavor of the Dijon mustard with the ham and cheese. Can’t wait to make again soon.
Swap the regular dijon mustard for spicy brown mustard and a teaspoon of honey! Superb!
I don’t like onions or Swiss cheese, but I made them for a party and they were a huge hit! Most compliments I’ve ever gotten. Super easy too. Thanks for the recipe.
Added some sweet spicy mustard! Supberb!!!!!
These are AWESOME!! I made them for a quick lunch and they were gone in no time. Even my daughter, who is the pickiest eater of them all, loved them and wanted me to make them again the next day. We ended up making them 3 days in a row! I agree with the reviewer who said “No additional ingredients necessary”. They are flavorful and super easy. Thanks for sharing your recipe!!
Phenomenal. No additional ingredients necessary.
Got to party hungry.
Tried 1.
Ended up eating six.
Really good…
Still missing somthing to make them phenomenal.
Cannot put my finger on it.
Really really good.
I will add garlic and jalapeno and let you know.
Yum! Yum! Yum!
I made these as an appetizer when I had friends over. Everybody (including kids) LOVED it and were asking for the recipe. I made it without Parsley but they came out delicious! Will definitely make again!