Monte Cristo Sliders
Monte Cristo Sliders are just like the sandwich, but mini. They’re sweet and salty with turkey, ham, cheese, and jam inside of soft dinner rolls. An easy appetizer, dinner, or party food!
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Monte Cristo Sandwich
These Monte Cristo sliders are an easy, and shareable version of the classic sandwich.
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What is a Monte Cristo sandwich made of? It’s basically a fancy ham and cheese sandwich that is dipped in batter, like French toast, and fried or grilled.
Monte Cristo sandwiches are typically topped with powdered sugar and served with berry preserves. We love the sweet and savory combo so much that we’ve even made it into a pull apart bread.
Why is it called a Monte Cristo sandwich? Food historians believe it is a variation of a French Croque Monsieur — as it is a tribute to the French novel “The Count of Monte Christo” by Alexander Dumas, where it received its namesake.
Monte Cristo Sliders
These Monte Cristo sliders may not be dipped in batter, but they are brushed with an egg, butter, and honey mixture that adds a nice richness to the bread.
Speaking of bread, these mini sliders are made with Rhodes Warm & Serve Soft White Rolls — which are only 90% baked. This means that they are better for making hot sandwiches with, since you finish baking them in the oven anyway.
No tough, over-baked bread here, just soft fluffy rolls. Find Rhodes Warm & Serve Rolls in the freezer section.
Ingredients for Mini Monte Cristo Sandwiches
For this recipe you will need:
- 12 Rhodes Warm & Serve Soft White Rolls, thawed
- 12 slices oven roasted turkey breast (about 6 oz)
- 12 slices black forest or honey ham (about 6 oz)
- 8 oz Swiss cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
- 3/4 cup raspberry preserves (or jam)
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 large egg
- powdered sugar, for sprinkling on top
How to Make Monte Cristo Sliders
To make these monte cristo sliders, first use a serrated knife to cut each roll in half. Place the bottom halves inside a greased or parchment lined 13×9-inch pan.
Fold the deli meat slices into fourths and layer each sandwich with:
- 1 slice of turkey
- 1 slice of ham
- shredded Swiss cheese (divide evenly among rolls; about 2-3 Tbsp each roll)
- 1 Tablespoon of raspberry preserves/jam
Replace the top half of the rolls.
Topping and Baking Sliders
Melt the butter and allow it to cool slightly. Whisk in the honey and egg. Brush the mixture over the top of the rolls.
Loosely cover the top of the rolls with foil and bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 25-30 minutes until the cheese melts and everything is heated through properly (internal temperature of 165˚F).
Serve hot with powdered sugar sprinkled over the top.
Dinner Roll Sandwiches
The small dinner roll size of these monte cristo sliders makes them a great appetizer or easy dinner. Perfect for parties and holiday entertaining or for a busy weeknight dinner.
You can switch up the meats or cheese and even leave the jam out — or serve it on the side if you prefer. But we loved having the raspberry preserves inside of the sandwich so there was some in each bite. (It’s a lot like a Thanksgiving sandwich with cranberry sauce.)
Can these be made ahead of time? These monte cristo sliders are easy to make ahead of time. Just wait to add the butter mixture until right before baking.
What to Serve with Sliders
If you’re having these monte cristo sliders as an easy dinner, you may want to serve it with a side dish like broccoli salad, southern potato salad, hawaiian mac salad, or a caesar pasta salad. Or something as simple as potato chips.
We loved these sliders so much and plan on having them again and again. My picky oldest son thought I was crazy putting raspberry jam inside of a savory sandwich, but he ended up going back for seconds, and thirds! You’re going to love these mini monte cristo sandwiches!
More Dinner Roll Sliders
- Ham and Cheese Sliders in the oven
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Sliders
- Campfire Sandwiches
- Pizza Meatball Sub
- Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches
Monte Cristo Sliders
Ingredients
- 12 Rhodes Warm & Serve Soft White Rolls, thawed
- 12 slices oven roasted turkey breast, (about 6 oz)
- 12 slices black forest or honey ham, (about 6 oz)
- 8 oz Swiss cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
- ¾ cup raspberry preserves, (or jam)
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 large egg
- powdered sugar, for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease or line a 13×9-inch pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Use a serrated knife to cut each dinner roll in half. Place the bottom halves inside the prepared pan.
- Fold the deli meat slices into fourths and layer each sandwich with: 1 slice of turkey, 1 slice of ham, some shredded Swiss cheese, and 1 Tablespoon of raspberry preserves/jam.
- Replace the top half of the rolls.
- Melt the butter and allow it to cool slightly. Whisk in the honey and egg. Brush the mixture over the top of the rolls.
- Loosely cover the top of the rolls with foil and bake at 325˚F for 25-30 minutes until the cheese melts and everything is heated through properly (internal temperature of 165˚F). Serve sliders hot with powdered sugar sprinkled over the top.
Notes
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
- Nuke one leftover sandwich in the microwave for 30-45 seconds to reheat.
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