Taste of Home Caramelized Ham & Swiss Buns
My next-door neighbor shared this recipe with me, and I simply cannot improve it! You can make it ahead and cook it quickly when company arrives. The combo of poppy seeds, ham and cheese, horseradish and brown sugar makes it so delicious. —Iris Weihemuller, Baxter, Minnesota
Servings 1 Dozen
Ingredients
- 1 package 18 ounces Hawaiian sweet rolls
- 1/2 cup horseradish sauce
- ¾ pound sliced deli ham
- 6 slices Swiss cheese halved
- 1/2 cup butter cubed
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Spread cut side of roll bottoms with horseradish sauce. Layer with ham and cheese; replace tops. Arrange in a single layer in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan.
- In a small skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour over rolls. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, covered, 25 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until golden brown.
Notes
Test Kitchen tips
• This is a standout prep-ahead recipe. Make it the day before and then bake it off!
• Turn this sandwich into a Reuben! Swap in corned beef or pastrami for the ham, add a layer of sauerkraut, and substitute caraway seeds for poppy.
• Vegetarians coming for dinner? These buns can easily go meat-free by omitting the ham and doubling the cheese. We like Swiss and cheddar.
• This is a standout prep-ahead recipe. Make it the day before and then bake it off!
• Turn this sandwich into a Reuben! Swap in corned beef or pastrami for the ham, add a layer of sauerkraut, and substitute caraway seeds for poppy.
• Vegetarians coming for dinner? These buns can easily go meat-free by omitting the ham and doubling the cheese. We like Swiss and cheddar.