Ham and Muenster Cheese Sliders with Poppyseed Glaze

A hot ham and muenster cheese slider being served.

Ham and Muenster Cheese Sliders with Poppyseed Glaze

These hot ham and muenster cheese sliders are baked in a buttery, sweet-and-savory glaze that’ll have your guests hovering like it’s a potluck miracle. The pepper jelly keeps the flavors just spicy enough to raise eyebrows.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American - Southern

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 321kcal

Author Marye Audet-White

Ingredients

For the sliders:

12 King’s Hawaiian Rolls 1 package
¾ pound deli Black Forest ham thin sliced on a 1 or 2 but not shaved
12 slices Muenster cheese
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon red pepper jelly

For the poppyseed glaze:

½ cup unsalted butter melted
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
½ teaspoon onion powder
Pinch of garlic powder optional, but recommended

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or line with parchment for easy cleanup and easy lifting.
Slice the rolls horizontally, keeping the tops and bottoms attached as one slab each.
In a small bowl, mix the mayo and pepper jelly until smooth. Spread this mixture over the bottom layer of the rolls like you're buttering up Santa himself.
Layer the ham evenly over the bottom rolls, followed by the Muenster cheese. Replace the top slab of rolls.
Whisk together all the glaze ingredients in a bowl until silky and scandalous.
Pour the glaze slowly and evenly over the sliders. Let it drip down the sides and into the cracks. (That's flavor, y'all.)
Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes, until golden and melty.
Cool for 5 minutes, slice along the seams, and serve warm. Or eat one standing over the sink like the Southern royalty you are.

Notes

Storage:

Wrap any leftover sliders in foil or pop them in an airtight container. They’ll keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or toaster oven until warm and melty—microwaving works, but the rolls get a little sad and squishy.

You can also freeze these unbaked—just wrap tightly and thaw overnight before baking like normal.

Download the free pdf for full freezing instructions and more tips.

Tips:

Don’t separate the rolls. Slice the whole slab in half horizontally—it’s faster, cleaner, and keeps all that cheesy goodness where it belongs.
These can be assembled the night before, covered, and kept in the fridge. Pour the glaze over the top and bake just before serving for maximum melt factor.

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