Ham sliders by
Ingredients
Prep time 15 minutes Bake 2o minutes ( Hint- make ahead- assemble sliders, Wrap pan in plastic wrap; chill overnight. Add topping and bake the next day)
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup of a) pineapple-apricot jam or b) pineapple jam or c) apricot jam
24 dinner rolls
Non-sticking cooking spray
1 1/2 pounds very thinly sliced cooked ham
12 ounces cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
4 teaspoons yellow mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds ( optional)
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, flour, and jam, cutting any large pieces of fruit; set aside
2. Cut rolls in half and lay bottoms, cut side up, in an even layer in 2 13x9x2 inch baking pans lightly coated with non-stick cooking spray. Spread each roll bottom with 1 teaspoon of jam mixture. Divide ham and cheese among the roll bottoms ( about 1 ounce ham and 1/2 ounce cheese per sandwich). Add roll tops.
3. For topping: In a small saucepan, melt the 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Remove from heat; stir in brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Using a pastry brush, coat roll tops with topping. If using the poppy seeds- sprinkle on top of rolls.
4. Bake in a 350 oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and sliders are heated through. Makes 24 servings.
2. Cut rolls in half and lay bottoms, cut side up, in an even layer in 2 13x9x2 inch baking pans lightly coated with non-stick cooking spray. Spread each roll bottom with 1 teaspoon of jam mixture. Divide ham and cheese among the roll bottoms ( about 1 ounce ham and 1/2 ounce cheese per sandwich). Add roll tops.
3. For topping: In a small saucepan, melt the 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Remove from heat; stir in brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Using a pastry brush, coat roll tops with topping. If using the poppy seeds- sprinkle on top of rolls.
4. Bake in a 350 oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and sliders are heated through. Makes 24 servings.