Sliders – the Perfect American Appetizer!

As much as I love a juicy burger, it’s messy eating it. Enter the slider! The possibilities are endless with this mini-burger. I like to use the Hawaiian buns because they offer a slight sweetness in contrast to the savory fillings inside, but you can certainly use any bread you like. The idea is that you can finish it in a couple of bites. These are the perfect thing to serve up at a cocktail party, as an appetizer. My kids love it as the main course. You can use shredded beef, popcorn chicken drenched in buffalo sauce, or even shrimp for a shrimp po-boy slider. Make some for 4th of July as you enjoy the fireworks!

Ingredients:

1 cup shredded beef (leftovers from a pot roast dinner the night before!) For recipe, click here.
Shredded lettuce dressed in Ranch
Pepper Jack cheese slices.
Mayo and mustard as needed

Directions:

1. Cut the Hawaiian rolls in half through the center, but don’t separate into individual sliders just yet. It will make managing the ingredients easier.
2. Spread mayo/mustard on one side of the rolls. On the other half, spread cheese and stick this under a broiler, or a hot oven, for a minute or so to melt the cheese slightly. Keep an eye on it. You don’t want to burn the cheese or overcook those deliciously soft buns!
3. Shred the beef and spread it on the other half. Layer with the dressed lettuce. (You can also add other accompaniments like tomatoes, jalapenos, onions if you wish)
4. Put the half with the melted cheese on top of your layered beef and lettuce.
   Run a sharp knife through the rolls to separate them into individual sliders.
5. Serve as is, or pair it with the guacamole and chips.