Ham and Cheese Sliders

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Turkey is leaner and lower in calories.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for brushing.

slider buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: regular sandwich bread

Whole grain buns are healthier and add fiber.

Melt 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of oregano, 1 teaspoon of poppy seeds, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the melted butter.

Mix in 2 cloves of fresh minced garlic and 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese into the butter mixture.

Slice 12 store-bought Hawaiian rolls horizontally using a serrated knife, keeping them attached.

Place about 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture on the bottom of a baking dish.

Layer thinly sliced honey ham evenly over the bottom buns.

Add a layer of creamy Havarti cheese on top of the ham.

Add another layer of ham on top of the cheese, rolling or fluffing the ham for volume.

Pour the remaining butter mixture over the top of the sliders, ensuring to brush it all over.

Let the sliders sit for a couple of minutes to absorb the butter before baking.

Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the oven.

Once out of the oven, top with a little more grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

Serve with mayo, mustard, pickles, caramelized onions, or potato chips.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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