Crowd Pleaser Ham & Cheese Sliders | Perfect Tailgate Snack!

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 butter in a pan and add chopped onions to caramelize them.

Saute the onions until they are browned and sweetened, then salt them to balance the flavor.

Slice the sweet slider buns in half and place the bottom halves in a baking dish.

Brush Dijon mustard on the bottom halves of the buns.

Spread fig jam on the top halves of the buns.

Layer folded Black Forest ham over the mustard on the bottom halves.

Add a generous pile of caramelized onions on top of the ham.

Sprinkle shredded smoked gouda cheese over the onions.

Place the top halves of the buns over the cheese.

Melt additional butter and mix in a bit of Dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce, then brush it over the top of the buns.

Bake in the oven until the cheese is melted and the tops are golden.

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