Easy Baked Ham and Cheese Sandwich Recipe
Baked Ham and Cheese Sandwiches turn an ordinary sandwich into a great sandwich! Perfect for lunch, dinner, or as an appetizer. This easy recipe is a huge hit with the whole family. A creative alternative to your basic ham sandwich. Golden brown, melty cheese and a ton of flavor.
Why we love Baked Ham and Cheese Sandwiches
My son says baked ham and cheese sandwiches are the “best lunch ever”. If you have any leftovers they are also delicious at room temperature packed in an airtight container for the next day’s lunch. Eat them cold or warm them up in the air fryer or microwave for that hot out of the oven taste! This sandwich is also a popular choice for your next game day buffet, cut into small slices when serving as an appetizer. Need an easy weeknight dinner? This recipe is one that I often turn to. If we don’t have time to all sit down together, I bake it and as kids roll in from sports and work they can help themselves to this delicious sandwich.
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How to make Baked Ham and Cheese Sandwich
You will need just a few simple ingredients, that are readily available at your grocery store, to make this easy recipe! Pre heat oven to 400 degrees.
1. Take bread dough out of freezer and allow to thaw completely. You will need 2 loaves of frozen bread dough. Once the dough is thawed, using a rolling pin roll dough out on a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 12×15 inch rectangle.
2.Spread two tablespoons of onion and chive cream cheese in the middle of your rolled out dough.
3.Lay ham slices down the center of the dough, leaving a couple inches of dough at the top and the bottom.
4.Lay five slices of provolone cheese on top of the ham. Feel free to use any of your favorite cheeses. You could use american cheese slices, monterey jack, swiss cheese, or cheddar cheese slices.
5. Make slices slanting downward, on both sides of the rectangle of dough; five or six slits per side. Fold strips of dough across filling, creating a criss cross pattern.
6. Continue criss cross pattern until filling is fully enclosed. Combine 1 egg with a tablespoon of water and whisk, brush egg wash over sandwich before baking. Place sandwich on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper or lightly greased aluminum foil. Bake for 20 minutes in a 400 degree oven.
Allow sandwich to rest for 5 – 10 minutes before slicing. If serving as a meal I slice each sandwich into 4 pieces if serving for an appetizer I will cut into 8-10 slices.
FAQ’s
- What type of ham do you usually use for this baked sandwich? Honestly you can use whatever is your favorite; black forest ham, honey ham, leftover ham from Easter dinner.
- How do you suggest I serve this sandwich? I always serve with a few varieties of dipping sauce. A few of our favorites are honey mustard, dijon mustard, or ranch dressing.
- What is the best way to reheat this sandwich? If there are any leftovers I like to store them in the refrigerator and when ready to eat you can actually eat cold, or reheat in air fryer or your microwave.
Gathering around the table
Baked ham and cheese is an easy meal for any occasion. The best part is this sandwich can be served for lunch or an easy dinner with a pasta salad. Slice it into thinner slices and place on a platter with a choice of different dipping sauces, add a veggie tray and a bag of chips and you’ve got yourself a party!
My favorite version of this sandwich is the Reuben with thousand island dressing for dipping. If you would be so kind as to give this recipe a star rating, comment, share on Pinterest, Facebook, heck send a link in an email! Thanks for stopping in. Enjoy! Sheila
Baked Ham and Cheese Sandwich
Equipment
- 2 baking sheet pans
- parchment paper or aluminum foil
- rolling pin
Ingredients
- 2 loaves frozen white bread dough thawed
- 4 tablespoons onion and chives cream cheese spread any herbed cream cheese spread will do
- 10 slices provolone cheese
- 1 pound thin sliced deli ham
- 1 egg white + water
- ranch dressing served on the side of dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Dust counter with flour, roll one loaf of bread dough into a large rectangle (15″x12″).
- Spread 2 tablespoons of cream cheese down center of dough.
- Lay 5 cheese slices on top of the cream cheese.
- Layer 1/2 pound of ham evenly over cheese, down the center of the bread dough.
- Cut 5 slices into the dough, angling downwards on both sides of ham. Tuck bottom of the dough up, and then criss-cross dough over top of the ham and cheese until you have reached the top, then tuck bread dough in at the top. Place Sandwich on a parchment lined baking sheet. (If you do not have parchment paper then make sure you grease your pan baking.)
- Repeat these 5 steps to make second Baked Ham and Cheese Sandwich.
- Whisk together the egg and water, brush tops of sandwiches with egg wash, place in preheated 400 degree oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove and allow to cool for 5 minutes before cutting. Serve with a side of Buttermilk Ranch Dressing for dipping!
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I love this idea and definitely adding to my meal plan soon! So, does it make 12 sandwiches/slices total? Or, 12 per frozen loaf, so 24 total?
I cut each into 6 slices, however you could cut them smaller and get more out of each loaf. My sister made homemade tomato soup with this as a side she said it was YUM!
I cut each loaf into 6 so 12 total. You could cut them smaller if you like. ;D thanks for stopping by <3
I will have to make homemade bread for this as we don’t have frozen bread dough here. I would LOVE this sandwich and I can see myself making it for my next party.
What?! No frozen bread dough. Well homemade is better anyhow, someone told me they made this with homemade Challah bread dough and it was scrumpdillyicious!!