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Ham and Cheese Rolls with Caramelized Pineapple and Onions

[heart_this] · Dec 28, 2015 · 17 Comments

Ham and Cheese Rolls with Caramelized Pineapple and Onions

Rolls filled with ham, melted swiss cheese, and caramelized pineapple and onions in a tasty sweet and spicy sauce.

Are you looking for a snack for game day or an appetizer for a New Year’s Eve party or just something for a get-together? These tasty ham and cheese rolls with caramelized pineapple and onions are perfect; nice and quick and easy and oh so good! I came across the idea for hot ham and cheese party rolls a while ago and the holidays was a great time to pull out the recipe. They are super easy to make, you just roll out a dough, lay down some slices of ham and cheese along with caramelized onions and pineapple, roll them up, pour on a tasty sauce and bake them until they are fabulously golden brown and flaky and good! The original recipe calls for a pizza dough but I went with a crescent dough and I added the caramelized onions and pineapple to add a touch of sweetness and tanginess that compliments the ham and cheese combo really well. These ham and cheese rolls with caramelized pineapple and onions are the perfect finger food for any party!

Ham and Cheese Rolls with Caramelized Pineapple and Onions
Ham and Cheese Rolls with Caramelized Pineapple and Onions
Ham and Cheese Rolls with Caramelized Pineapple and Onions
Ham and Cheese Rolls with Caramelized Pineapple and Onions

Ham and Cheese Rolls with Caramelized Pineapple and Onions
Ham and Cheese Rolls with Caramelized Pineapple and Onions

Ham and Cheese Rolls with Caramelized Pineapple and Onions

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Servings: 12

Rolls filled with ham, melted swiss cheese, and caramelized pineapple and onions in a tasty sweet and spicy sauce.

ingredients
    For the caramelized pineapple and onions:
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 large onions, sliced
  • 1 cup pineapple, sliced
  • For the sauce:
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon grainy Dijon mustard
  • For the rolls:
  • 1 1/2 packages of crescent roll dough
  • 4 ounces of ham, thinly sliced
  • 4 ounces of swiss cheese, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
directions
    For the caramelized pineapple and onions:
  1. Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat, add the onions and sauté until light caramelized, about 10 minutes, before adding the pineapple and sautéing for another 5 minutes and setting aside.
  2. For the sauce:
  3. Heat everything in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar has meted and everything is mixed well.
  4. For the rolls:
  5. Unroll the dough in a single rectangle, top with the slices of ham and swiss, sprinkle on the onions and pineapple, roll the dough up, slice it into 12 and place them in a large greased baking pan.
  6. Pour the sauce over the rolls and sprinkle on the poppy seeds.
  7. Bake in a 350F/180C oven until the dough is a lightly golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.
Option: Use a pizza crust or a package of puff pastry instead of the crescent roll dough.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 198, Fat 9g (Saturated 4g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 24mg, Sodium 314mg, Carbs 20g (Fiber 1g, Sugars 4g), Protein 7g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. Maria says

    December 28, 2015 at 3:02 pm

    Great finger food for the next game night!

    Reply
  2. Maria says

    December 28, 2015 at 3:05 pm

    Love the onions in there!

    Reply
  3. Julie Wampler says

    December 28, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    Look at that topping!! Love the onions!

    Reply
  4. marla {Family Fresh Cooking} says

    December 28, 2015 at 3:38 pm

    Looks soooooooo great!!

    Reply
  5. Poshnessary com says

    December 28, 2015 at 4:29 pm

    omg delicious

    Kisses from http://www.poshnessary.com ❤

    Reply
  6. Tracy | Baking Mischef says

    December 28, 2015 at 5:04 pm

    What a delicious looking party food! I would never have thought to put pineapple and ham together in a roll like this, but now, I definitely want to try it!

    Reply
  7. jsgoglia says

    December 28, 2015 at 11:13 pm

    Can you use canned pineapple?

    Reply
  8. kevin says

    December 28, 2015 at 11:28 pm

    jsgoglia: Yes, you can used canned pineapple!

    Reply
  9. Heather Christo says

    December 29, 2015 at 1:21 am

    oh yum! I want one!

    Reply
  10. Unknown says

    December 30, 2015 at 12:38 am

    I just made this, it is in the oven as I type. A couple of issues: adding the caramelized onions on top of the cheese makes it start to melt. The dough melts, too. Makes it really hard to roll up tightly. Smells awesome as it is baking though.

    Reply
  11. Unknown says

    December 30, 2015 at 7:30 pm

    i can't buy crescent roll dough, so i want to make it myself. so how much is 1 1/2 packages?

    Reply
  12. kevin says

    December 31, 2015 at 4:15 pm

    Unknown: One crescent roll recipe or one pizza dough recipe is the perfect size!

    Reply
  13. Lynne J says

    June 6, 2017 at 5:55 pm

    Hi Kevin, I made these the other day and although I inadvertently left the ham and poppy seed out (too much multi-tasking!) they were really delicious. I plan to make again this week and make sure they have my full attention so nothing gets left out. Even without everything my family gobbled them up! One suggestion to the commenter above, make sure you have cooled your onion mixture before using, it helps.

    Reply
  14. Connie Hatch-Feir says

    December 19, 2017 at 12:05 pm

    How do you measure "1 cup pineapple, sliced"?

    Reply
    • Jane Zimmerman says

      June 8, 2020 at 4:57 pm

      I was wondering the same thing as I was reading the recipe. Would like the know the answer please! Thanks! (Re measuring 1 cup sliced pineapple)

      Reply
      • kevin says

        June 9, 2020 at 8:31 am

        You want pieces of pineapple that are about 1 inch long by 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch and you want enough of them to fill a cup. If you are using fresh pineapple slice them down to about this size. If you are using canned pineapple, the ones labeled as ‘tidbits’ should be closest to the size desired. If the canned pineapple that you have is larger then you can slice that into smaller pieces. Enjoy!

        Reply

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