Ranchero Sandwiches

Ranchero sandwiches consist of sweet Hawaiian rolls stuffed with Black Forest ham and Swiss cheese, and then topped with a savory poppy seed sauce. Easy to make, they are perfect for a busy weeknight dinner or a tailgate party snack.

I vary the type of Hawaiian rolls that I use depending on the situation. If I’m making this recipe for dinner, I will buy the sandwich size or hamburger size Hawaiian rolls and double up on the fillings; if I’m bringing these sandwiches to a party I will buy the small Hawaiian dinner rolls to make a larger quantity of sandwiches.

Allow about 40 minutes to make these; 10 minutes of prep time and 25-30 minutes of baking time. Just add a veggie and some fresh fruit and you have an easy weeknight meal that serves 4-6 people.

Ranchero Sandwiches

(serves 6)

Ingredients:

2 TBS yellow mustard

2 TBS Worcestershire sauce

1 TBS poppy seeds

1 stick butter

12 Hawaiian rolls

1 lb. Black Forest ham, shaved

12 slices swiss cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 250.

2. Cook mustard, Worcestershire sauce, poppy seeds, and butter in a saucepan over medium heat until well blended. Set aside.

3. Cut dinner rolls in half. Place slices of ham and cheese on bottom half of rolls. Place top half of rolls on sandwiches.

4. Place sandwiches in 9×13 pan.

5. Pour sauce mixture over top of sandwiches.

6. Bake for 25 minutes.

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