These Hawaiian Baked Ham & Swiss Sandwiches are the ultimate crowd-pleasing party sliders — warm, buttery, cheesy, and bursting with sweet-savory flavor. Soft Hawaiian rolls are layered with smoky ham, melted Swiss cheese, and topped with a buttery Dijon poppy-seed glaze, then baked until perfectly golden. They’re fast, easy, and absolutely addictive!
⏱ Prep Time
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 12 sliders
🍳 Equipment
- 9×13 baking dish
- Small bowl
- Brush or spoon
- Aluminum foil
🧂 Ingredients
For the Sandwiches
- 1 package Hawaiian rolls (12-count)
- 12 slices deli ham (or more, to taste)
- 8–10 slices Swiss cheese
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise (optional but recommended)
For the Butter Glaze
- ½ cup (1 stick) melted butter
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional for sweeter flavor)
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Pinch of salt
📝 Ingredient Notes
- Hawaiian Rolls: King’s Hawaiian is best for sweetness.
- Ham: Use thin deli-sliced ham, honey ham, or smoked ham.
- Swiss Cheese: Melts beautifully but can be swapped with provolone or cheddar.
- Brown Sugar: Optional, adds caramelized sweetness.
🧑🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat Oven
Set oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Prepare the Rolls
- Without separating the rolls, slice the entire sheet of rolls horizontally.
- Place the bottom half inside the baking dish.
- Spread a light layer of mayonnaise over the bottom (optional).
3. Build the Sandwiches
- Add a layer of Swiss cheese.
- Add folded slices of ham evenly across the rolls.
- Add another layer of Swiss cheese.
- Place the top half of the rolls back on.
4. Make the Glaze
In a small bowl, mix together:
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- Melted butter
- Dijon mustard
- Worcestershire sauce
- Poppy seeds
- Brown sugar (optional)
- Onion powder
- Salt
5. Brush & Bake
- Spoon or brush the glaze evenly over the tops of the rolls.
- Cover with foil.
- Bake 15 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake 5 more minutes to brown the tops.
6. Serve
Slice and serve warm — the cheese will be perfectly melted and gooey!
🍽 Nutrition (per slider)
Approximate:
- Calories: 220
- Protein: 9g
- Carbs: 16g
- Fat: 13g
- Sodium: 330mg
💡 Tips
- Make ahead: assemble sandwiches, cover, and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking.
- For extra melty cheese, add cheese on both bottom and top.
- Don’t skip the glaze — it’s what gives these sliders their iconic flavor.
- Use honey mustard if you prefer sweeter sliders.
🔄 Variations
- Turkey & Cheddar Sliders
- Ham, Bacon & Swiss — add cooked bacon pieces
- Spicy Version: add diced jalapeños or pepper jack cheese
- Garlic Butter Sliders: add 2 minced garlic cloves to butter
- Keto Version: use low-carb slider buns
