These funeral sandwiches are easy to prepare and just as easy to eat.

With ham, cheese, and flavored butter, these are a hit any time.

Any way you look at it, these funeralsandwichesare a crowd-pleaser.

Southern Living Funeral Sandwiches baked and ready to serve

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Learn how to make funeral sandwiches.

Then, add this simple recipe to your rotation, and you’ll never take it out.

Why Are They Called Funeral Sandwiches?

Southern Living Funeral Sandwiches ingredients

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Key Ingredients for Funeral Sandwiches

Funeral sandwiches take your standardham sandwichesto the next level.

With that kind of speed, you could really feed a crowd in no time.

These sandwiches can be assembled, wrapped, and refrigerated for up to two days before serving.

Southern Living Funeral Sandwiches on a platter to serve

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Bring to room temperature before baking as directed.

Serve warm or hot.

Prepare rolls:

Split rolls horizontally without separating.

Southern Living Funeral Sandwiches beating the butter mixture

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Place on 2 baking sheets.

Add ham and cheese:

Top with ham and cheese.

Top with remaining halves of rolls.

Southern Living Funeral Sandwiches slicing the hawaiian rolls

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Add remaining butter mixture:

Lightly spread remaining 1/2 cup butter mixture over both top halves.

Frequently Asked Questions

you might bulk up this recipe as much as you like.

Bake in separate pans as needed, or up to 48 sandwiches on a standard rimmed baking sheet.

Southern Living Funeral Sandwiches spreading the butter mixture on the rolls

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These sandwiches can be enjoyed hot, warm, or even at room temperature.

If serving for dinner, 3 to 4 per person is best.

Southern Living Funeral Sandwiches topping with ham and cheese

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Southern Living Funeral Sandwiches topping with the other halves of the rolls

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Southern Living Funeral Sandwiches spreading the rest of the butter on the tops of the rolls

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Southern Living Funeral Sandwiches after baking ready to serve

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