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Stack of two halves of a gooey, cheesy baked sandwich recipe with poppy seed bread.

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This recipe shows you how to assemble and bake savory, cheesy sandwiches topped with a simple butter sauce. You can customize the meat and cheese combinations to suit your taste. This method works well for making a large batch of hot sandwiches.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 sandwiches
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 391
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Sandwiches
  • 1 dozen buns or rolls
  • 0.5 lb. to 0.75 thinly sliced meat Use any combination, such as ham or turkey
  • 12 slices cheese Use any combination, such as Swiss or Cheddar
For the Sauce
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 2 Tbs. honey or brown sugar
  • 1 Tbs. mustard
  • 1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbs. poppy seeds For sprinkling on top

Equipment

  • Small saucepan or glass measuring cup
  • Baking pan

Method
 

  1. Assemble the sandwiches by layering your choice of meat and cheese on the buns or rolls.
  2. Place the assembled sandwiches in a baking pan and set them aside.
  3. In a small saucepan or glass measuring cup, mix all the sauce ingredients. Boil or microwave the mixture until the butter is melted.
  4. Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the sandwiches.
  5. Sprinkle the poppy seeds over the tops of the sandwiches.
  6. You can bake the sandwiches immediately, or you can refrigerate them for several hours or overnight before baking.
  7. Bake at 350ºF for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the tops are brown and the cheese is melted. If you prefer less browning, cover the sandwiches loosely with foil during baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 391kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 19gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 322mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7g

Notes

You can use any type of bread product, including slider rolls, hamburger buns, or regular sandwich bread. For the meat and cheese, try combinations like ham with Swiss cheese, or turkey with cheddar cheese. Leftovers are good cold the next day or reheated.

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