Don’t you hate it when you are out of ideas for appetizers when you’re hosting a party? Sure, pigs in blankets are always an easy way out, but you and your guests are probably craving something more exciting at this point. This is where funeral sandwiches come in.
Despite their unusual name, funeral sandwiches are easy to make and incredibly delicious, especially if you use the recipe by cookbook author MacKenzie Smith. Her take on this Southern classic will see the guests clean the plate before you even realize that you didn’t manage to grab a single one. But this is always a great excuse to make them just for yourself, right?
How to Make Funeral Sandwiches
In order to make Smith’s version of funeral sandwiches, you’ll need a Hawaiian roll, Swiss cheese, ham, butter, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce.
Smith begins by making a special sauce. Melt one stick of salty butter before adding two tablespoons of brown sugar, two tablespoons of Dijon mustard, and three tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce. Whisk until all the ingredients combine.
Next, pour three to four tablespoons of the sauce into a greased baking dish. Slice a pack of Hawaiian rolls in half lengthwise and place the bottom part into the baking dish. Top generously with thinly sliced ham and Swiss cheese.
Place the upper part of the Hawaiian rolls on top and drizzle the remainder of the sauce on it. Pop in a preheated oven at 350F and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
