These poppy seed ham and cheese sliders are great appetizers to have on hand when the gang comes over for Game Day! It’s simple to put together and is deliciously portable, making it easy to devour while rooting your team on to victory!
Easy super bowl party food
Are you looking for easy Super Bowl party food? This recipe for poppy seed ham and cheese sliders are easy to prepare and make a delicious game day appetizer to serve your guests watching the Super Bowl. So no matter which team you are cheering for, you will score big when it comes to serving this Super Bowl food.
Best Ham for Ham and Cheese Sliders
Did you know there were so many kinds of ham that can make your guests come back for more of these ham and cheese sliders? Any kind of cooked deli ham would work wonderfully in this recipe. Looking for a lighter flavoured ham? Try using a country or Black Forest ham. For a sweeter taste, slice up some honey, brown sugar, or maple glazed ham. Is a strong flavour more to your liking? Turn to a Capicola, a Prosciutto, or a Pancetta ham!
How to store leftover sliders
If there are any of these ham and cheese sliders with poppy seeds left after your Game Day festivities, there are two ways you can use to store them. You can either cover them on a heat-resistant form with plastic wrap or aluminum foil or place these mini sandwiches in an air-tight container until you want to snack on them again.
What to Serve with Ham and Cheese Sliders?
These ham and cheese sliders with poppy seed dressing are a great addition to have on a Game Day table. Pulled pork tacos, chicken sheet pan nachos, and Cajun corn salad are favourite tasty snacks that would be great ideas to choose as sides to accompany this yummy dish. A fun charcuterie board topped with Game Day favourite snacks such as chips, pretzels, popcorn, and candy is another crunchy option.
Would you like a healthier option? Chopped fruit or veggies with dips would be fabulous alternatives to serve. Sweet and flavourful drinks such as pop or fruit-based drinks would round out a fantastic Super Bowl table.
Poppy Seed Ham and Cheese Sliders
I have to say that these baked ham and cheese sliders are the best Super Bowl party food to serve as appetizers! Your family will definitely be asking for seconds! This recipe makes 4 sliders, but you can double or triple the recipe to make as many as would like to feed your guests.
Kitchen Tools Needed
- Cookie Sheet with parchment paper
- 1 small bowl
- Cutting board
- Kitchen oil brush
Poppy Seed Ham and Cheese Sliders Ingredients
- 4 Slider Buns
- 16 Gouda Cheese slices or your favourite cheese such as Havarti or Mozzarella
- 8 Ham slices
- 1/2 cup Butter (melted)
- 1 tsp Mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp Poppy
- 1 tsp Brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp Onion powder
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
How to make ham and cheese sliders in the oven
1. Heat the oven at at 350°F. Put a parchment paper in a heat-resistant tray or on a cookie sheet.
2. On a cutting board, cut the buns in half and put the bottom part on the tray or cookie sheet.
3. Lay out 2 slices of cheese on the half bun.
4. Add the 2 slices of ham and 2 slices of cheese.
5. Cover the top with the other half bun.
6. In a small bowl, whisk melted butter with mustard, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, poppy seeds, garlic and onion powder.
7. With a kitchen oil brush, brush the topping sauce on top of the buns and bake the ham and cheese sliders in the oven for about 20 minutes
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Poppy Seed Ham and Cheese Sliders
These poppy seed ham and cheese sliders are great appetizers to have on hand when the gang comes over for a party, to watch a sport’s game, or the Super Bowl.
- 4 Slider Buns
- 16 slices Gouda Cheese or your favourite cheese such as Havarti or Mozzarella
- 8 slices Ham any ham
- 1/2 cup Butter melted
- 1 tsp Mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp Poppy
- 1 tsp Brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp Onion powder
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
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Heat the oven at at 350°F. Put a parchment paper in a heat-resistant tray or on a cookie sheet.
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On a cutting board, cut the buns in half and put the bottom part on the tray or cookie sheet.
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Lay out 2 slices of cheese on the half bun.
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Add the 2 slices of ham and 2 slices of cheese.
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Cover the top with the other half bun.
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In a small bowl, whisk melted butter with mustard, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, poppy seeds, garlic and onion powder to make the sauce.
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With a kitchen oil brush, brush the sauce on top of the buns.
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Bake the ham and cheese sliders in the oven for about 20 minutes
- Choose your favourite cheese such as Havarti or Mozzarella
- Choose your favourite ham slices
- This recipe makes 4 sliders, but you can double or triple the recipe to make as many as would like to feed your guests.
- You can also add less cheese slices
Calories: 874kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 45gFat: 68gSaturated Fat: 39gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 233mgSodium: 1864mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1387IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 912mgIron: 2mg
