Crispy, cheesy, savory little bites layered with ham, cheese, and buttery glaze — baked to golden perfection. Perfect for parties, snacks, or high-protein meal prep.
🕒 Prep & Cook Time
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 10–12 minutes
- Total: 20–25 minutes
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Servings: 24 mini sliders
🍴 Base Ingredients (Standard Recipe)
- 1 box Ritz crackers (or diet-specific alternative)
- 200g ham slices (lean, trimmed)
- 200g cheese (mozzarella, Swiss, or cheddar)
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp poppy seeds
- Pinch of garlic powder
⚖️ WEIGHT WATCHERS (WW)
Adjustments
- Use whole wheat or reduced-fat crackers
- Lean ham (98% fat-free)
- Reduced-fat mozzarella or Swiss cheese
- Replace butter with 1 tsp olive oil spray
- Add tomato or spinach inside for volume (0 points)
WW SmartPoints: ~2–3 points per slider
Macros (approx):
- 85 kcal | 8g protein | 6g carbs | 3.5g fat
🥗 SLIMMING WORLD (SW)
Adjustments
- Crackers: light whole-grain (≈1 Syn each)
- Ham: lean & visible fat removed — Free
- Cheese: reduced-fat mozzarella/cheddar — Healthy Extra A
- Butter: replaced with low-cal spray oil (½ Syn total)
- Mustard & poppy seeds: negligible syns
Per Slider:
- Syns: ~1½
- Free Foods: ham
- Healthy Extra A: cheese
💡 Tip: Make open-faced (1 cracker only) to cut syns by half.
💪 HIGH-PROTEIN
Adjustments
- Use protein crackers or egg-white crisps
- Protein source: lean turkey, chicken breast, or ham
- Cheese: light mozzarella or quark slices (high-protein, low-fat)
- Butter: optional — 1 tbsp olive oil or skip
- Add a slice of egg white or turkey pepperoni for extra protein
Macros (per slider):
- 110 kcal | 13g protein | 3g carbs | 4g fat
🥓 KETO
Adjustments
- Crackers: use almond flour crackers or cheese crisps
- Ham: regular or smoked, no sugar glaze
- Cheese: full-fat mozzarella or cheddar
- Butter: full-fat (no substitutions)
- Worcestershire: sugar-free or omit
Macros (per slider):
- 140 kcal | 9g protein | 2g net carbs | 11g fat
💡 Tip: Parmesan crisps make an excellent zero-carb cracker base.
👩🍳 Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.
- Line a tray with parchment paper and arrange half the crackers.
- Add a slice of ham and cheese on each.
- Top with another cracker (skip top layer for open-faced SW version).
- Mix butter (or oil) with mustard, Worcestershire, garlic powder, and poppy seeds.
- Brush or spray over tops.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until golden and cheese melts.
- Serve warm or store refrigerated up to 3 days.
🧠 Serving Suggestions
- Pair with a leafy salad, zucchini chips, or Greek yogurt dip.
- Great for meal prep or snack boxes.
- For Mediterranean flair: add olive slices, tomato, or fresh basil before baking.
