Level up your sandwich game with this Honey Mustard Ham & Cheese! Loaded with homemade honey mustard, poppy seeds, sliced ham, and Swiss cheese, this sandwich is proof that sometimes simple is best!
I know, I know. Ham & cheese has been done a million times. And truly… there are a million different ways to do it! From Ham & Cheese Sliders to Open Face Ham & Cheese Melts to Hawaiian Ham & Cheese Sandwiches, every one is just a little bit different. And every one is completely delicious!
But these Honey Mustard Ham & Cheese Sandwiches are more than just delicious… they’re absolute perfection. Between the ciabatta and the ham and the melted cheese and the honey mustard, there’s nothing that could make them any better. They’re perfectly simple. And simply perfect!
They’re delicious any time of day (add an egg for breakfast!) and they pair well with fruit salads, lettuce salads, or any of your favorite sides. Check out my ideas down below!
what you’ll need for this recipe
Bread – I used ciabatta rolls for these sandwiches, but feel free to use any rolls you have on hand. Kaiser, hard rolls, poppy seed rolls, or potato rolls would all work well.
Ham – Ham is one of the main ingredients in the sandwiches. I used sliced deli ham, but pulled ham or leftover Easter ham would also be delicious!
Cheese – Cheese pairs with the ham and melts in the oven, creating a deliciously gooey combination. The recipe calls for Swiss cheese, but feel free to substitute provolone, monterey jack, mozzarella, or even cheddar.
Honey mustard – Homemade honey mustard makes the perfect sauce and is made with just 3 ingredients. I also added some poppy seeds directly to the sauce.
Poppy seeds/butter – Melted butter + poppy seeds
how to make honey mustard ham & cheese sandwiches
Make the honey mustard. In a small bowl, combine the mayo, mustard, honey & poppy seeds. Mix well.
Assemble the sandwiches. Slice the rolls in half lengthwise; divide the ham and cheese evenly among the rolls and top with honey mustard.
Brush the tops & bake. Brush the tops of the buns with melted butter & poppy seeds. Bake 10-15 min.
Recipe Variations
- Use any type of rolls, such as hard rolls, kaiser rolls, pretzel rolls, or poppy seed rolls
- Substitute provolone, mozzarella, monterey jack, cheddar, or any of your favorite cheeses
- Add mixed greens, red onion, or sliced avocado
- Add thinly sliced jalapeños for a spicy twist
- Substitute store bought honey mustard
- Omit the poppy seeds
What to Pair These Sandwiches With
We love pairing these sandwiches with one of our favorite salads!
Ingredients
Sandwiches
- 4 ciabatta rolls
- 16 slices ham
- 4 slices swiss cheese
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
Topping
- 1 Tablespoon salted butter melted
- 1/4 teaspoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Slice ciabatta rolls lengthwise.
- Divide ham & cheese evenly among rolls.
- Prepare honey mustard by combining mayo, honey, dijon mustard, and poppy seeds.
- Divide honey mustard evenly among sandwiches. *For an extra saucy sandwich, double the sauce.
- In a small bowl, combine melted butter and poppy seeds. Brush on top of sandwiches.
- Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and sandwiches are warmed through.
Nutrition
If you love ham sandwiches, then maybe my Hawaiian Ham and Cheese Sandwich should be your next choice!
I love honey mustard! This sandwich is perfect for me, if only I had one right now!
The honey mustard looks great! It could be used on so many sandwiches!
You’re right. Simple is best. This sandwich wins the award for best simple sandwich!
What a simple and delicious sandwich! Like you, I oftentimes have a hard time editing my dishes because there’s SO MUCH I could add to them… but simple is always SO good, and that’s exactly what this sandwich is! I know what’s for lunch tomorrow.
Yum! This sandwich looks great and I love honey mustard! PS: I’m a sucker for those competition shows too!
Honey mustard + good competition TV…..is there anything better!?!? 🙂
These look incredible! I am obsessing over that honey mustard sauce!
All I am craving lately are sandwiches! These look absolutely delicious!
Oh my! I need these in my life NOW!
I just want to say I love your writing style and I can’t wait to make myself one of these sandwiches!
Questions???
Bake on a cookie sheet?
Lined with tinfoil?
I’ve seen sandwiches wrapped in foil individually??
Hi Looks good!
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Made these as written and they were delicious! My husband asked they could be added to the dinner rotation.
I have some leftover brown sugar maple ham from breakfast… time to make these for dinner! Just have to use a different cheese. Mmmmm