Ham and Cheese Sliders: the simple and tasty recipe you’ll love

Why make plain sandwiches when you can make these tasty, freshly-baked Ham and Cheese Sliders. While it looks impressive, it’s easy recipe to make and is so much tastier than regular sliders. If you’re making food for a crowd, these Ham and Cheese Party Sandwiches should be your go-to recipe. Ham and cheese is a classic combination and is placed in the homemade dough. Everything is then baked together, which means you get all the flavor in one bite: tasty ham, fresh-baked bread, and stretchy cheese. Serve on their own, or with a steamy bowl of soup.

How to make Ham and Cheese Sliders from scratch

They look fancy but are super easy to make. First, the dough is made by mixing together ingredients to form a simple dough. The dough is left to rest and rise and is then rolled out with a rolling pin.

Ham and cheese slices are placed on the bottom half of the dough and it’s rolled up and sliced into portions. These portions are brushed with an egg wash and then baked until golden.

How long to cook Ham and Cheese Sliders

Depending on how thick you roll out the dough, baking time may vary. It will need a minimum of about 30 minutes but may need up to 40 minutes. Start checking from the 25-minute mark.

Tips for Easy Ham and Cheese Sliders

– The Ham and Cheese Sliders are quick to assemble. You can make the dough the night before, and then place it in the fridge for the second rising. Slice the ham and cheese the night before, so that everything is ready for assembly on the day of baking.

– Swiss Cheese works great for this recipe—you get the ultimate cheese pull! If you don’t find it in a store near you, try cheddar, mozzarella, Monterey jack, or provolone.

– You can also create pull-apart buns in the air fryer. Knead the dough and allow it to rise for 5 minutes at 140°F in the air fryer. Create and fill the bread rolls. Place them in the basket, allowing the rolls to touch each other. Cook for 20 minutes at 185°F. At the 15-minute mark, give the sliders a quick egg wash before it finished baking the last 5 minutes.

Ham and Cheese Sliders Variations

To make these sweeter, spread Sweet Chilli Sauce, Sweet Mustard, or fruit chutney between the ham and cheese slices. Alternatively, pair the ham and cheese with a little bit of honey.

For extra flavor, add a layer of caramelized onions between the ham and cheese slices. Add poppy seeds over the egg wash before baking.

How to store Ham and Cheese Party Sandwiches

These are best served fresh from the oven. If you want to store leftovers, place them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Instructions

Put water, sugar, yeast, olive oil in a bowl and mix.

Gradually add the salt and flour.

Knead, cover, and allow to stand for 30 minutes.

Roll out the dough.

Try to make a rectangle and cut it in half lengthwise.

Distribute ham and cheese in each half.

Roll the two parts together like a roll.

Cut the slices in portions.

Place the rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and allow to rise for about 30 minutes.

Brush egg yolk and bake at 200°C (400°F) until golden brown.

Notes

For a shortcut, you can use premade rolls, and then just reduce the cooking time to about 20 minutes.