“You know I want you, it’s not a secret I try to hide”... I am pretty sure Zac Efron was singing about these ham and cheese sliders, don’t you agree? I want one and could definitely use one of these right now. These little guys contain so much flavor within such a small bun. They hold the perfect amount of savory and sweet. When I think of these, four important qualities one would look for in are recipe come to mind: easy, fast, make ahead and a crowd FAVORITE. Serve them at your next game day gathering, dinner or celebration with your loved ones.

The one thing that makes constructing these so easy and fast is that you are able to create these all together on one big sheet of bread as opposed to constructing individual mini sandwiches. There is no need to pull the breadapart ahead of time, you simply slice the whole loaf in half as one, then layerthe meats and cheese on the bottom, place the top half on top and brush it with the glaze.

Let’s chat bread real quick. Hawaiian bread is what makes the slider. They are soft with hints of sweetness. You will not find this flavor in other slider breads.In my opinion, they also have a better texture and consistency. One thing I will note, is that I did make these twice and a bit different each time. I tried two different brands of hawaiian rolls: Trader Joe’s and the traditional King‘s Hawaiian. The King’s Hawaiian is the most common one people typically go with. But, they were too soft and didn’t hold as well. I never thought there could be such things as too soft of bread, but the Trader Joe’s brand held the sandwiches much better from start to finish.

 When cutting King’s Hawaiian rolls they were so soft I found myself accidentally crushing the bread during the process and then after they were baked they still had the same issue. So, I recommend going with Trader Joe’s Hawaiian rolls.This sandwich is typically made with swiss cheese, however I opted to use white cheddar because it provides that extra punch of flavor. You can also easily make these ahead of time and place them in the fridge until you are ready to bake them.

Now, raise your hand if you love sliders and sandwiches! If so, this recipe is for you!

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