Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pack (12 count) Hawaiian sweet rolls
- 1 lb thinly sliced deli ham or turkey
- 8 slices Provolone or Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 12 pimento-stuffed green olives (for the “eyeballs”)
- Toothpicks
Instructions
- Step 1: Preparation: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray or a little bit of butter. Use a long serrated knife to slice the entire block of rolls in half horizontally, creating one large top piece and one large bottom piece. Place the bottom half of the rolls into the prepared baking dish.
- Step 2: Layering the Fillings: Layer the sliced deli meat evenly across the bottom half of the rolls. Follow this with a thick layer of cheese slices. If you want a “spooky” effect, let the edges of the cheese hang over the sides of the rolls slightly to look like melting ghosts. Place the top half of the rolls back onto the meat and cheese layer.
- Step 3: Creating the Spooky Glaze: In a small microwave-safe bowl, whisk together the melted butter, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder. Use a pastry brush to coat the tops of the rolls generously with the butter mixture. Sprinkle the poppy seeds evenly over the top. The poppy seeds add a nice crunch and look like tiny “spider eggs” for your Halloween theme.
- Step 4: Baking to Perfection: Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted and the tops of the rolls are golden brown and slightly crisp.
- Step 5: Adding the Spooky Eyes: Remove the sliders from the oven. Skewer one green olive onto a toothpick and stick it into the center of each slider bun to create “eyeballs.” Serve the sliders warm while the cheese is still gooey and the buns are soft.
- Cook Time: 35 minutes