Hawaiian ham and Swiss sliders

American · Sandwich · 25 min · Serves 4

These sweet and savory sliders are the kind of crowd-pleaser that disappears fast at potlucks and family gatherings. Glazed ham, melted Swiss cheese, and a touch of pineapple and brown sugar make them irresistible—and they come together in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

• 12slider buns or dinner rolls
• 1 lbdeli ham, sliced thin
• 12Swiss cheese slices
• 4 tbspbutter
• 3 tbspbrown sugar
• 1/4 cuppineapple juice
• 2 tbspDijon mustard
• 1 tspWorcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cupcrushed pineapple, drained
• to tastesalt and pepper

Method

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. 2

   Slice buns in half horizontally, keeping the tops and bottoms connected if possible. Arrange bottom halves in a buttered 9x13 baking dish.

3. 3

   In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, pineapple juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and crushed pineapple. Simmer for 2 minutes until slightly thickened.

   2 min

4. 4

   Layer ham and Swiss cheese on the bottom buns, dividing evenly among them.

5. 5

   Place the top buns over the filling, then brush the entire tops and sides with the pineapple glaze.

6. 6

   Cover the dish with foil and bake for 12–15 minutes until the cheese melts and the buns are warm and lightly golden.

   15 min

7. 7

   Remove foil, brush with any remaining glaze, and bake uncovered for 2 more minutes until the tops are lightly caramelized.

   2 min