Pear Ham Cheese Sliders (Print Version)

Soft rolls filled with pears, ham, cheese, and a tangy mustard-mayo spread for an easy flavorful treat.

# Components:

→ Sliders

01 - 6 soft slider rolls (such as Hawaiian rolls)
02 - 3 ripe pears, thinly sliced
03 - 6 slices deli ham
04 - 6 slices Swiss or cheddar cheese
05 - 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
06 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
07 - 1 tablespoon butter, melted

→ Glaze (optional)

08 - 1 tablespoon honey
09 - 1 teaspoon poppy seeds

# Directions:

01 - Set the oven temperature to 350°F and line a baking dish with parchment paper.
02 - Slice the slider rolls horizontally and arrange the bottom halves evenly in the prepared baking dish.
03 - Combine Dijon mustard and mayonnaise in a small bowl; spread this mixture on the cut sides of both roll halves.
04 - Distribute ham slices, cheese, and thinly sliced pears evenly over the bottom rolls.
05 - Place the top halves of the rolls over the filled bottoms to close each slider.
06 - Brush the tops with melted butter; optionally, whisk honey and poppy seeds into the butter before brushing.
07 - Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until cheese melts and tops turn golden brown.
08 - Remove from oven, allow to cool slightly, then separate sliders before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These sliders pack together in minutes, but taste like you spent ages fussing—honestly, that's my little trick.
  • The sweet-salty combo makes grown-ups and kids actually agree on what's delicious for once.
02 -
  • Once I forgot to line the baking dish and ended up chiseling baked-on cheese for ages—never again.
  • Discovering the honey-poppyseed glaze turned these from good to oh-wow-they're-great, especially with the pears.
03 -
  • Lining the dish saves you from cheese-welding disasters—trust me, you'll thank yourself.
  • The honey-poppyseed glaze is magic, but if you're out of honey, a dab of apricot jam works in a pinch.
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