Disney Recipes: Ham Sliders with Pineapple Cherry Jam

Celebrate Thanksgiving Day all year round! If you are looking for something delicious to make traditional holiday foods, look no further than the recent Disney Parks recipe! Learn more below.

Here are all the details from Disney Cast Member Karen McClintock:

For many of us, Thanksgiving leftovers are as much a part of the holiday as the meal itself. But plain ham or turkey sandwiches can get old fast – real fast!

I checked our files for fun Disney recipes that will take your Thanksgiving leftovers up a notch and are so delicious your family will crave year-round!

Our recipe today is Ham Sliders with Pineapple Cherry Jam. Offered during past Disney California Adventure Festival of Holidays at Disneyland Resort, it is the yummy Pineapple Cherry Jam that takes this seemingly simple slider to the next level. (Note to the cook – be sure to reserve some of the tasty jam to spread on warm buttered toast for a morning treat. You deserve it!)

HOLIDAY HAM SLIDER WITH PINEAPPLE CHERRY JAM
Makes 8

PINEAPPLE CHERRY JAM

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 white onion, diced
• 1 fresh pineapple, cored and diced
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup dried cherries
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• Coarse salt, to taste

HAM SLIDER

• 8 brioche buns
• 2 tablespoons softened butter
• 1 1/2 pounds Applewood smoked ham, sliced medium thickness

FOR PINEAPPLE CHERRY JAM:

1. Melt butter in medium saucepan. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes, or until translucent.
2. Add pineapple, vinegar and sugar; cook on low heat for 45 minutes, until vinegar and pineapple juices are reduced and pineapple begins to break down.
3. Stir in cherries and mustard; season with salt.
4. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

FOR HAM SLIDER:

1. Preheat griddle or skillet over medium heat. Cut brioche buns in half and spread butter on cut side. Toast on hot griddle for 1 minute, or until golden brown.
2. Heat a sauté pan over medium heat and warm ham.
3. Evenly divide ham on warm brioche buns and top with jam.

Cook’s Note: Refrigerate any leftover jam—it’s delicious spread on warm buttered toast.

Note: Always use caution when handling sharp objects and hot contents. Please supervise children who are helping or nearby. This recipe has been converted from a larger quantity in the restaurant kitchens. The flavor profile may vary from the restaurant’s version. 

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RELATED ARTICLE: 10 Things We’re Thankful for at Walt Disney World

by Christy Caby

Walt Disney World vacations are amazing, and we are thankful anytime that we are lucky enough to be able to plan a vacation and visit. There are also various aspects of Walt Disney World that we are definitely thankful for once we arrive. Here are our top 10 things to be thankful for at Walt Disney World:

10 – Character meet and greets.

Walt Disney World wouldn’t be the same without all of the fantastic characters and the opportunity to meet and greet with them. You can meet and greet with many of the different characters from all of the classic Disney films. The photos and autographs make fantastic souvenirs to commemorate your trip.

9 – Delicious meals and treats.

There is something extremely magical about Disney food. There are so many amazing options, with many of them prepared by world-renowned chefs. There are unique options that you won’t find at anywhere else. There are so many delicious meals and treats that we crave and must have every time that we are back at Walt Disney World.

8 – The theme parks.

One of the main things that make Walt Disney World so amazing are the four major theme parks, plus the two water parks. The parks are where guests will find the shows and attractions. There are so many amazing experiences for guests that it is unlikely to experience every single thing at a park in just one day.

7 – Free transportation all over Walt Disney World.

Who doesn’t love getting something free? When you are on Walt Disney World property, you can use the free transportation to get all over property. There are buses, boats, and monorail transportation options, not to mention the Disney Skyliner, to choose from, and all of them are free. You don’t even have to be staying at a Walt Disney World resort in order to use the transportation, either. It is an extremely convenient way to get around property if you don’t want to have to drive and park.

6 – Mickey ears and other fun merchandise.

We have our various merchandise collections for each of our trips, and we love checking out all of the great merchandise. There is just about everything you can think of, with all of it perfectly themed to Disney attractions, characters, theme parks, etc. We like to collect Mickey ears, picture frames, and ornaments. There are so many great items that you could get into all kinds of different collections. Shopping for merchandise is one of our favorite pastimes every trip.

5 – Classic attractions.

We are so glad that Disney stays true to some of the classic attractions that we absolutely love. There are attractions that Walt Disney actually inspired and even worked on. These attractions are an iconic part of Walt Disney World, and we are thankful that many of them remain at the Magic Kingdom, where we can enjoy them year after year.

4 – Amazing cast members.

A Disney vacation wouldn’t be as magical without all the amazing cast members. The cast members do so much to go above and beyond to create magical moments and memories for guests. They see to every need of guests and offer some of the best customer service that you will ever receive. They definitely need to be more appreciated than they are.

3 – Vacation packages that suit a variety of budgets.

Disney can be a very expensive vacation, but there are package options to suit all budgets. We are so thankful for Disney’s different promotions to help make the vacations more affordable, especially promotions like the “Free Dining” promotion. There are multiple resorts, tickets, and dining options to allow guests to help create a vacation package that will meet their budget.

2 – My Disney Experience

Now that we have My Disney Experience accounts and Magic Bands, we wouldn’t want to have to go without them! The addition of My Disney Experience allows us to have every reservation and vacation selection linked within the account and then synced with the Magic Bands so that the vacation experience is seamless. This prevents guests from needing to have more than their cell phone and Magic Band on them at a given time to access every aspect of their vacation.

1 – Disney Dining Plan options.

We are thankful that the Disney Dining Plan is an offering, plus the fact that there are multiple options to choose from. Guests are able to select the dining plan that best fits their budget and dining preferences. We love adding one of the dining plans to our vacation package to give the vacation a more all-inclusive feel. The cost of Disney food adds up quickly, so it is nice to have it all pre-paid in advance so that we don’t have to worry about it!