Lynnett Ratchford | Bluebonnet EC

These easy sandwiches have it all: sweet slices of ham, gooey Swiss cheese, and rolls that stay soft and fluffy on the inside with a perfectly toasted top. The secret is marinating them overnight in a savory butter sauce. They are delicious and a great dish for making in advance.

—Vianney Rodriguez, Food Editor

24 Hawaiian sweet rolls
16 ounces sliced ham
16 ounces sliced Swiss cheese
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
1 tablespoon minced onion
1/2 teaspoon steak sauce
1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard

1. Slice rolls in half and arrange bottom halves in a baking dish. Layer with ham and Swiss. Place top halves of the rolls over cheese.

2. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add poppy seeds, onion, steak sauce and mustard and cook 1 minute. Pour mixture over sandwiches, spreading evenly.

3. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.

4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake sandwiches, still covered by foil, 10 minutes. Remove foil and cook 10 minutes uncovered. Serve warm.

Serves 6.