Baked Ham and Cheese Sandwiches

Submitted by Tuck Burnette

"Use good domestic Swiss cheese, and good ham, also making sure to remember to bake them long enough to melt the cheese and warm the ham."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 8 sandwiches
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 5 tablespoons butter, softened
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons strong mustard or 3 tablespoons creole mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 -4 teaspoons poppy seeds
• 8 best hamburger buns, split
• 2 1⁄2 lbs thinly sliced baked deli ham
• 8 thick slices deli swiss cheese, up to 12 ounces
• aluminum foil

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut aluminum foil into pieces large enough to hold each sandwich.
2. Whisk or beat the butter with the mayonnaise, mustard, onion powder and poppy seeds.
3. Spread sauce on both sides of each bun, if desired, sauce quantity may be doubled, and more can be used, although not all of it will be required.
4. Place ham slices on the bottom side of each bun. Put cheese slices evenly on top of ham.
5. Replace bun tops, wrap in foil.
6. Bake sandwiches, on a sheet tray, for up to 25 minutes, unwrap and serve.
7. If desired, buns may be frozen thoroughly, and baked at 350 for 1 hour, up to 1 month later.