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Monte Cristo Sliders Recipe

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These Monte Cristo Sliders are a delightful twist on the classic sandwich, featuring sweet Hawaiian rolls layered with smoked ham, roasted turkey, and melted Gruyère cheese. Baked with a flavorful butter and mustard sauce, then dusted with powdered sugar and served with raspberry preserves for dipping, these sliders offer a perfect balance of savory and sweet flavors in a fun, shareable format.

Ingredients

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Sliders

  • 1 package Sweet Hawaiian Dinner Rolls (12-count)
  • ½ pound deli sliced smoked ham
  • ½ pound deli sliced smoked roasted turkey
  • ½ pound Gruyère cheese (hand grated)

Sauce

  • 1 stick salted butter (melted)
  • 1 egg (beaten)
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

Finishing

  • Powdered sugar (for dusting)
  • Raspberry preserves (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 325°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper or foil, leaving some overhang on the sides to act as handles for lifting the sliders later. Lightly coat the lined dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  2. Assemble the Sliders: Keep the Hawaiian rolls connected and slice them horizontally as one unit, creating a top and bottom half. Place the bottom half of the rolls into your prepared baking dish. Evenly layer the sliced smoked ham, roasted turkey, and hand-grated Gruyère cheese over the bottom rolls.
  3. Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, beaten egg, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and mayonnaise until smooth and well blended.
  4. Apply the Sauce and Bake: Pour half of the sauce evenly over the layered meats and cheese in the baking dish. Next, place the top half of the rolls over the assembled ingredients and press down lightly. Brush or pour the remaining sauce evenly over the top of the rolls. Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, watching carefully. If the tops brown too quickly, loosely cover with foil to prevent burning.
  5. Finish and Serve: Remove the sliders from the oven and let them cool for 5 to 10 minutes to set. Using the parchment paper handles, carefully lift the entire slab of sliders onto a cutting board and cut into individual sliders with a sharp knife. Dust the tops generously with powdered sugar and serve warm alongside raspberry preserves for dipping.

Notes

  • Keeping the rolls connected while slicing ensures even assembly and easier handling during baking.
  • Use parchment paper or foil with overhang for easy removal of the entire batch from the baking dish.
  • You can substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter sauce variant.
  • Monitor the baking process to avoid burning the tops; cover with foil if needed.
  • Serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
  • Raspberry preserves add a sweet contrast to the savory sliders, but other fruit preserves like strawberry or apricot also work well.

Keywords: Monte Cristo, Sliders, Hawaiian rolls, ham, turkey, Gruyère, sandwich, baked sliders, appetizer

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