Ritz Cracker Party Sandwiches
Ritz cracker party sandwiches are buttery, bite sized appetizers filled with cheese and deli meat and coated with a mustard dressing before being baked until warm and delicious. They're quick to assemble and perfect for even total beginners who need a quick appetizer for a party.
Servings: 24
Calories: 62kcal
Ingredients
- 48 classic Ritz crackers
- 8 thin slices ham sliced into 1/3's
- 16 thin slices Swiss cheese sliced into 1/3's
- 4 tbsp butter melted
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp poppy seeds
- 1/2 tsp dried onion flakes
Instructions
- Arrange half the crackers in a single layer, flat side down, on a rimmed baking sheet.48 classic Ritz crackers
- Add a folded slice of cheese on top of each cracker, followed by a folded slice of ham. Top with another folded slice of cheese.16 thin slices Swiss cheese, 8 thin slices ham
- Top all with another Ritz cracker to close, rounded side up. Set aside.
- Add all of the remaining ingredients to a small bowl, and whisk together to evenly combined. Pour this mixture evenly out overtop the cracker sandwiches.4 tbsp butter, 2 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp poppy seeds, 1/2 tsp dried onion flakes
- Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes, until the cheese has melted and crackers are golden brown.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to vary the meat and cheese choices. Turkey, salami, and roast beef would all be tasty choices so long as they are thinly sliced. And you can use whatever thinly sliced cheese you like.
- Cracker cut cheese is precut cheese squares that fits onto a cracker. These would be perfect for this.
- For a sweet and savory taste, add a teaspoon of honey to your dijon mixture.
Nutrition
Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.3mg