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
Rolls filled with ham, melted swiss cheese, and caramelized pineapple and onions in a tasty sweet and spicy sauce.
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 large onions, sliced
- 1 cup pineapple, sliced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon grainy Dijon mustard
- 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
For the caramelized pineapple and onions:
For the sauce:
For the rolls:
directions
- 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.
- Heat everything in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar has meted and everything is mixed well.
- 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.
- Pour the sauce over the rolls and sprinkle on the poppy seeds.
- Bake in a 350F/180C oven until the dough is a lightly golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.
For the caramelized pineapple and onions:
For the sauce:
For the rolls:
Maria says
December 28, 2015 at 3:02 pmGreat finger food for the next game night!
Maria says
December 28, 2015 at 3:05 pmLove the onions in there!
Julie Wampler says
December 28, 2015 at 3:10 pmLook at that topping!! Love the onions!
marla {Family Fresh Cooking} says
December 28, 2015 at 3:38 pmLooks soooooooo great!!
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December 28, 2015 at 4:29 pmomg delicious
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Tracy | Baking Mischef says
December 28, 2015 at 5:04 pmWhat 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!
jsgoglia says
December 28, 2015 at 11:13 pmCan you use canned pineapple?
kevin says
December 28, 2015 at 11:28 pmjsgoglia: Yes, you can used canned pineapple!
Heather Christo says
December 29, 2015 at 1:21 amoh yum! I want one!
Unknown says
December 30, 2015 at 12:38 amI 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.
Unknown says
December 30, 2015 at 7:30 pmi can't buy crescent roll dough, so i want to make it myself. so how much is 1 1/2 packages?
kevin says
December 31, 2015 at 4:15 pmUnknown: One crescent roll recipe or one pizza dough recipe is the perfect size!
Lynne J says
June 6, 2017 at 5:55 pmHi 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.
Connie Hatch-Feir says
December 19, 2017 at 12:05 pmHow do you measure "1 cup pineapple, sliced"?