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Baked Ham and Cheese Party Sandwiches with Apple Butter

These baked apple butter ham and cheese party sandwiches are perfect for your next gathering or celebration. They are warm, sweet, savory and ready in just 35 minutes! 

Close up of ham and cheese party sandwiches on a baking tray.

This post was sponsored by Musselman’s. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.

Hot Ham And Cheese Sandwiches For A Crowd

I’m a big fan of Super Bowl food. The football? Not so much. 

I have zero interest in the game, so I focus all my attention on the football snacks. Usually I’m a chili girl, but I also love making Oven Baked Chili Cheese Dogs, Charred Triple Onion Dip, and Sausage Spinach Mushroom Phyllo Bites

This year I tried out a little something different in the football food department. These sweet ham and cheese sliders are delicious little nuggets of happiness, whether you are having a Super Bowl party, a casual movie or game night, or just a few friends over for a glass of wine. 

Mini ham and cheese sliders are just the right size for finger food snacking and they are easy to make assembly-line style. 

Side view of baked ham and cheese party sandwich.

Apple Butter and Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwich: Perfect Together

I made this recipe for hot ham and cheese sandwiches with potato rolls (my favorite!), but they are also fantastic with King’s Hawaiian rolls. I loaded the rolls up with Swiss cheese, smoked ham and Musselman’s apple butter.

The combination was snacking perfection.

Before the little buns went into the oven they were brushed with melted butter mixed with Dijon mustard, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce and poppy seeds.

This recipe is a classic take on the ever popular baked ham and cheese sandwich but with a sweet apple butter kick.

Trust me, you’ll fall head over heels in love with ham and cheese party sandwiches.

These baked apple butter ham and cheese sandwiches are the perfect balance of sweet and savory and ready in just 35 minutes!

Ingredients You’ll Need

  • 12 count slider size potato rolls
  • 1/2 cup Musselman’s apple butter
  • 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
  • 9 thin slices Swiss cheese, cut into quarters
  • 1/2 pound thinly sliced smoked deli ham
  • 5 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons creamy Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

How To Make Hot Ham And Cheese Sandwiches In The Oven

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl whisk together apple butter and whole grain mustard.

Open the rolls and spread a thin layer of the apple butter mixture on the inside top and bottom of each roll.

Place 2 quarters of cheese on the inside bottom of each roll then top each with an equal amount of thinly sliced deli ham. Finally, top each sandwich with 1 quarter slice of the remaining cheese.

Put the tops on the sandwiches and place them into either a 9×13 baking dish or a 9×13 rimmed baking sheet. I’m totally LOVING this new 9×13 sheet pan I bought. It’s the perfect size!

In a small bowl mix together melted butter, Dijon mustard, poppy seeds, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder. Using a pastry brush, brush the tops of the rolls with the butter mixture until it’s all been used.

Put the pan in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until the tops are slightly golden and the cheese is melted.

These baked apple butter ham and cheese sandwiches are the perfect party food.

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baked apple butter ham and cheese sliders in the baking tray

Baked Ham and Cheese Party Sandwiches with Apple Butter

Author: Brandy O’Neill – Nutmeg Nanny
These baked apple butter ham and cheese party sandwiches are perfect for your next gathering or celebration. They are warm, sweet, savory and ready in just 35 minutes!
4.50 from 16 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12 sliders

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 12 count slider size potato rolls
  • 1/2 cup Musselman’s apple butter
  • 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
  • 9 thin slices Swiss cheese cut into quarters
  • 1/2 pound thinly sliced smoked deli ham
  • 5 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons creamy Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Open buns and set out.
  • In a small bowl whisk together apple butter and whole grain mustard.
  • Spread a thin layer of the apple butter mixture on the inside top and bottom of each roll.
  • Place 2 quarters of cheese on the inside bottom of each roll then top each with an equal amount of thinly sliced deli ham.
  • Finally, top each sandwich with 1 quarter slice of the remaining cheese.
  • Put the tops on the buns and place them into either a 9×13 baking dish or a 9×13 rimmed baking sheet.
  • In a small bowl mix together melted butter, Dijon mustard, poppy seeds, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder.
  • Using a pastry brush, brush the tops of the rolls with the butter mixture until it’s all been used.
  • Add to the oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until the tops are slightly golden and the cheese is melted.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 899mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g
Course Appetizers
Keyword appetizer recipes, apple butter recipes, football recipes, ham slider recipes, hot ham and cheese recipes, leftover apple butter recipes, leftover ham recipes, party recipes, savory apple butter recipes, slider appetizer recipes, slider recipes
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Baked apple butter ham and cheese party sandwiches.
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About Brandy!

I am a food lover and recipe developer bringing you delicious recipes that taste great and are easy to make! My food is inspired by travels around the world and my love of flavorful food. A list of things that make me happy: cats, Coke Zero, houseplants, and travel. Read more...

Recipe Rating




JENNIFER

Monday 26th of August 2019

are poppy seeds important in this recipe? trying to see if i can skip them

nutmegnanny

Friday 6th of September 2019

Hi Jennifer! No, feel free to skip if you don't like :)

Kristyn

Monday 25th of January 2016

I love the combination of sweet and savory flavors in this recipe! Thanks for sharing! :)

Deborah

Monday 25th of January 2016

I think I want a whole batch of these all to myself!!

Kim Beaulieu

Monday 25th of January 2016

I want to eat the whole tray of these gorgeous sandwiches. These are amazing. Perfect for game day.

Susan

Sunday 24th of January 2016

I think these sandwiches could be the one thing that got be to a football watching party.

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