Italian Sliders

This is a new variation of the ham sliders I found and they were a big hit!  I would reccommend doubling the recipe

Ingredients:
12 Hawaiian Sweet Rolls (King's Hawaiian)
1/4 cup pesto
1/2 pound of ham
1/4 pound salami
1/4 pound pepperoni
1/4 pound provolone cheese
1/4 cup sun-dried tomoatoes

Glaze:
4 Tbs. Butter
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp. Garlic powder

Method:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  While keeping the rolls intact, cut them in half.  Place bottom half of the rolls in a  greased 9X13 pan.  Evenly spread pesto on the bottom half of rolls.  Layer ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes.  Place top half of rolls over everything.  Melt butter in microwave safe dish and then mix in italian seasoning and garlic powder.  Brush glaze over rolls and cover with foil. Bake covered at 350 for 25 minutes then remove foil and cook an additional 10 minutes.  Cut individual rolls with a sharp knife and serve.

Ham & Cheese Sliders

These are sooo good and easy to make for a crowd!

Ingredients:
24 Hawaiian sweet rolls (Kings Hawaiian)
1 lb. Black Forest Ham
1 lb. Swiss Cheese
Mayonaise

Glaze:
1 stick Butter
2 Tbs. Brown sugar
1 Tbs. Dijon Mustard
1 Tbs. Poppy seeds
1 tsp. Onion powder
2 tsp. Worcestershire Sause
1/4 tsp Salt
Pinch of Black Pepper

Method for Rolls:
Lightly spray and 11X17 pan or 9X13 for a 1/2 batch with baking spray.  Cut the sliders in half (while attached, don't break apart).  Place bottom half into the bottom of the dish and spread mayo on the top half and set aside.  Cut cheese slices into quarters and layer on the individual rolls (cheese, ham & then cheese again)  Add top half of rolls into the dish and brush generously with the glaze.  cover with foil and cook at 350 for 25 minutes then remove foil and cook an additional 10 minutes.  Take a knife and cut the rolls into individual portions and serve.  Delicious!

Method for Glaze:
In small microwave safe dish heat butter in microwave until melted.  Stir in remaining ingredients and then brush over the top of rolls after they are assembled.

CW's Pulled Pork

This was incredible!

Ingredients:

8 lbs. Pork Butt Roast
Johnny's Seasoning Salt
Apple Juice (Single Serve)
Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce
Red Onion (sliced)
Brioche Buns

Method:

We used a Traeger smoker with alder chips but you could also use hickory chips.  Generously season pork roast with Johnny's Seasoning Salt and cook in the smoker on 325* for 4 hours.  Buy a single serve apple juice, poke holes in the cap, and sprinkle over meat every hour while in the smoker.

After 4 hours cover bottom of baking dish with aluminum foil and sprinkle the last of the the apple juice over the roast and then completely cover roast with heavy duty aluminum foil. Bake it in the oven for an additional 5 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 195*.  Let rest for 30 minutes and then hand shred.

Build your bun with pork, red onions and BBQ sauce and your are good to go.

Leftovers: Pork Tacos, Pork Burritos, Salad

Philly Cheesesteaks

Who doesn't love a good Philly Cheese steak sandwich?  Seriously, I crave these all the time and haven't been able to find a good recipe, but that all changed a couple weeks ago.  This sandwich was super easy to make and tastes AWESOME! 

Philly Cheese steak

2-3 Tbs. Butter
1 lb. ground beef
1 softball sized onion (chopped)
1 green bell pepper (I left this out)
2 Tbs. steak sauce (I used A1)
1 cup beef stock (I used beef consume' & also beef broth, both were good)
Salt & Pepper to taste
Cheddar or Provolone Cheese (I tried both but preferred the cheddar)
French rolls or French Hoagies
Mayonnaise

I also usually saute some onions & mushrooms in butter and worchestershire sauce to put on top of the sandwiches for John. 

In a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add oil and then brown the ground beef for about 5-6 min.  Add the onion and green pepper and cook another 3-4 min. until the vegetables start to get tender.  Stir in the steak sauce, beef stock and season with salt and pepper.  Bring to a bubble and cook for an additional 2 min.

Split rolls/hoagies and butter both sides and place under the broiler until they are toasted.  Spoon in meat and top with your choice of cheese, then put back under the broiler until cheese has melted.

Mayonnaise is a MUST!  It is the cherry on top.  John doesn't like mayo so he eats them without it but I am telling you that you are missing out if you don't add lots of mayo to your sandwich.  ENJOY!

Let me know what you think when you try it.

French Dip Sandwiches

I got this recipe from my sister-in-laws recipe blog and it is now one of my favorites!

Hoagie Rolls
1 lb. Italian Roast Beef
Meunster Cheese (8 slices will do)
Butter
Au juis packet

Follow directions on the back of Au Juis packet. Butter hoagie rolls and put under the broiler until they brown and crisp. Pull out and add the roast beef and meunster cheese and return to broiler until cheese is melted and bubbling a bit. Remove and serve with au juis gravy for dipping. Oooh soooo goood!