Kristi's Layered Sandwich

1 loaf of French bread
4 T butter softened
1 1lb sliced black forest ham (with edges removed)
½ lb sliced swiss cheese           
1 bag spinach
8 oz cream cheese           
¼ C chopped pecans
¼ C green onion chopped           
¼ t garlic powder

Mix cream cheese, pecans, green onion and garlic powder, set aside.

Cut the top 1/3 of the French bread off, keep for lid of sandwich.  On the bottom portion, remove inside of bread, leaving at least ½ inch on all sides.  Butter the bottom of the lid and the inside of the bottom portion.   Take 2/3 of the ham and layer it in the bottom portion of bread with ham hanging out over the edge of the bread.  Take ½ of spinach and layer it on top of ham, take ½ of swiss cheese and layer on top of spinach.  Spread cream cheese mixture on top of swiss cheese (I have never used all of the cream cheese mixture).  Put the rest of the swiss cheese on top of the cream cheese, then spinach and remaining 1/3 of ham.  Wrap the ham that is hanging over the edge, on top to hold all ingredients in and together.  Place on bread lid.  Wrap in foil and refrigerate for 4-24 hours.  Slice in 2-3 inch slices.

Thanks Traci Magleby!  (Your blue striped plate makes me happy!)

Ham and Cheese Sliders

Ingredients

• 15–20 mini wheat rolls
• about 1 pound deli ham
• 7 ounces Swiss cheese slices
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
• 1 tablespoon poppyseeds (find in spice aisle)
• 1/3 cup brown sugar

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
2. Assemble the sandwiches, using 1-2 slices of folded ham and a 1/2 slice of cheese on the rolls. Place in 9×13 baking dish (or whatever size you have). Squeeze sandwiches in side by side.
3. Mix butter, mustard, worcestershire sauce, poppyseeds and brown sugar into medium sauce pan.
4. On medium-high heat, bring sauce to a boil and then reduce heat.
5. Lightly drizzle each sandwich with the prepared sauce.
6. At this point you could cover the assembled rolls up and freeze them for later use. Just let them thaw out completely before cooking.
7. Cover with foil and bake for about 20 minutes.