HAM AND GRUYÈRE SLIDERS

HAM AND GRUYÈRE SLIDERS image

Yield 10 to 12 people

Number Of Ingredients 8

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2 packages Kings Hawaiian rolls, cut in half (Any brand of "party rolls" will do. I buy the size I want.)
1 pound thinly sliced ham (I ask the deli to cut 12 slices and put 1/2 slice on each roll.)
12 slices Gruyère cheese (Ditto with cheese - Swiss cheese works fine. Gruyère takes it up a notch but is pricey.)
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1-2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1/3 cup brown sugar (optional)

Steps:

Arrange bottom halves of rolls in a large casserole dish (9 x 13, squeeze them in). Place equal amounts of ham on each. Top each with a slice of cheese. Return the tops to make sandwiches. For the sauce: In a small saucepan, melt butter and whisk in mustard, Worcestershire sauce, poppy seeds and brown sugar (optional). Heat until just before boiling. Pour over sandwiches and allow to sit for at least 20 minutes. May be made ahead or chilled overnight. Freeze well. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover with foil and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until warmed through. Serve warm or at room temperature. Easy. Takes about 15 minutes to assemble.