Heading out to a picnic?  These slider sandwiches are always a winner. The sweetness of the roll mixed with savory cream cheese and deli meats can be rich but also addicting. Cream Cheese Slider Sandwiches are big on flavor and are perfect because they are very portable.   

This week started 3 day work weeks for my husband.  Normally he already works 4-10 hour shifts so with enough saved up vacation time he took another day off every week until September.  Plenty of time to have fun in the pool and discover new places that we haven’t visited yet is on our agenda. This past week alone took Little A to his very first trip to SkyZone and a zoo that was truly amazing.

Are you looking for family fun in Southwestern Michigan or Northwestern Indiana? Here are some of our favorite places to visit:

• Head over to St. Joseph, MI for the Splash Pad and grab a slice of pizza at Silver Beach Pizza.
• Visit the animals at Potawatomi Zoo – The oldest zoo in Indiana.
• Central Park in Mishawaka – Our newest find! A smaller splash pad and play area. The perfect place to have a picnic!
• Make sure to catch a South Bend Cubs game.

See the area that we live in is coined ‘ Michiana’.  On the border of Michigan and Indiana.  Head to Kalamazoo or to South Bend in equal time.  Plus we are about equally 2-1/2 hours from Detroit, Indianapolis, and Chicago.

No matter where we head off to whether it’s a park or a cookout these sandwiches are always a special treat to take. 

For these sliders, I use sweet Hawaiian rolls to make them.  The slider buns come in a package that can be used to get them where they are going without worrying about extra storage.

How to make Cream Cheese Slider Sandwiches:

First, let’s make the herbed cream cheese.  Take 1 block of cream cheese and make sure it’s softened.  Mix in garlic powder, oregano and parsley then stir to combine.

Cut the buns in half placing the bottom half back into the box that the rolls originally came in.

Spread half of the cream cheese on the buns.  Layer ham, sliced tomatoes then the turkey pastrami.

Taking the top half put the rest of the cream cheese on it then put on top.

After the cream cheese slider sandwiches have been assembled here is a great way to transport them to your favorite picnic location:

• Use the packaging from the rolls.  Since they were made right in the paper tray now just cover with two pieces of plastic wrap and put back into the bag. 
• Tie with the plastic tie.
• Place the sandwiches at the top of your cooler so they don’t get flattened. 

And here you are….

From our home in the Bottom Left of the Mitten to yours ~ Enjoy!

Thank you to this weeks Sunday Supper host Christie Campbell of A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures.  Check out all of the other recipes that will have your picnic table filled this Summer.

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Cream Cheese Slider Sandwiches

Sweet Hawaiian rolls spread with herbed cream cheese then topped with deli meats and tomatoes. A perfectly portable slider to take to your favorite picnic local.

5 from 5 votes

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Appetizer, Sandwich

Keyword: appetizer, sandwich

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 12 sandwiches

Ingredients

• 1 package Hawaiian Rolls 12 count
• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp dried parsley
• 1/2 pound deli ham
• 1/2 pound turkey pastrami
• 1 medium tomato sliced

Instructions

• Take 1 block of cream cheese and make sure it's softened. Mix in garlic powder, oregano and parsley then stir to combine.
• Cut the buns in half placing the bottom half back into the box that the rolls originally came in.
• Spread half of the cream cheese on the buns.
• Layer ham, sliced tomatoes then the turkey pastrami.
• Taking the top half put the rest of the cream cheese on it then put on top.
• Just put them back into the paper tray, cover with two pieces of plastic wrap and put back into bag. Tie with plastic tie. Take to the picnic and enjoy!

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