Funeral Sandwiches aka hot ham and cheese sliders, are one of the easiest party sandwiches you can prepare in advance for a crowd. They're filling, absolutely delicious and so simple to make!
I smother King's Hawaiian rolls with a sweet honey mustard and butter mixture before baking to create a moist, slightly crispy slider!
If you love pull-apart sliders, you have to try my Pull Apart Philly Cheesesteak Sliders w/ Hawaiian Rolls.
Okay. Can we talk about the name of these sandwiches first.
FUNERAL SANDWICHES?
I know. It's a bit...morbid.
But there's a reason they're called funeral sandwiches. And it's a pretty simple explanation. These baked hot ham and cheese sliders are often served at, you guessed it, FUNERALS!
I assume it's because they are easy to make in large batches and keep well for a few hours. On top of that, they are incredible.
It's more of a southern thing but I'm definitely jumping on that casket bangwagon!
🛒Ingredients
- Mini Slider Buns: If you use anything but sweet Hawaiian bread, you'll be missing out. They make a huge difference. I love King's Hawaiian.
- Ham: Make sure to get thinly sliced ham. The flavor is up to you.
- Swiss Cheese: It is the best for these sliders. You can substitute other cheese that melts well.
- Butter: This adds flavor and helps the sandwiches brown nicely.
- Honey Mustard: You can make your own or purchase the bottle I used pictured above.
- Worcestershire Sauce: This adds a delicious umami flavor to your sliders.
- Poppy Seeds: optional but it makes these sandwiches look beautiful.
📃 NOTE: You can print the FULL recipe with all ingredients & detailed instructions below!
✔️Sandwich Prep Tips
- Preslicing your sandwiches will allow guests to pull them apart MUCH easier after they bake in the oven.
- If you're rolls break apart while opening and closing, it's okay. Once they bake off, the cheese will stick and "fuse" them together.
- Adding tin foil to the top of your sandwiches will keep the bread from burning too quickly.
📃Substitutions
- You can substitute the swiss cheese for mozzarella, provolone, gruyere, gouda, cheddar or any other good melting cheese that is sliced.
- If you want to make these more traditional, use brown sugar instead of honey. Both are sweet and delicious!
- If you don't have poppy seeds on hand, sprinkle the tops of your sandwiches with sesame seeds, fresh parsley, or parmesan cheese!
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Funeral Sandwiches (Hot Ham n' Cheese Sliders)
Ingredients
- 1 24 pack Sweet Hawaiian Rolls (mini slider buns) ((I like King's Hawaiian))
- 24 slices of swiss cheese
- 24 slices of ham
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- ⅓ cup honey mustard ((I used Boars Head honey mustard squeezable))
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- poppy seeds (*optional)
Instructions
- Slice open your slider buns while still connected. Use a long, serrated knife to do so!
- Lay the bottom sheet of your rolls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or tinfoil.
- Mix together the Worcestershire sauce and honey mustard in a small bowl. Spread a generous amount onto the bottom.
- Fold a slice of ham so it fits on one slider. Repeat with the rest until there's enough ham for each.**Make sure the ham doesn't overlap too much or it will be tough to pull apart the sliders afterwards.
- Add a slice of cheese folded the same way until each slider is covered. (Use as much as you wish).
- Brush the honey mustard mixture onto the top sheet of sliders and then close them up.
- Add your melted butter and worcestershire sauce to a small bowl and brush the mixture generously over top of the sliders.
- Cover with tin foil and bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted.
- Serve warm!
Recipe Notes
- You can substitute the swiss cheese for mozzarella, provolone, gruyere, gouda, cheddar or any other good melting cheese that is sliced.
- If you want to make these more traditional, use brown sugar instead of honey. Both are sweet and delicious!
- If you don't have poppy seeds on hand, sprinkle the tops of your sandwiches with sesame seeds, fresh parsley, or parmesan cheese!
Mary M Menches
How much worcestershire sauce do you add to the butter?
Aleka Shunk
Mary, I apologize for not adding this to the recipe! I just added it in. About 1 teaspoon!