I experimented with this recipe for Oktoberfest sandwiches the first time a few years ago as a way to use up leftover ham. It reminds me a lot of German cuisine because it has pork and apples. When I first tested this recipe, I used croissants. I finally found pretzel rolls, so I tried those out. The pretzel rolls are perfect. They’re chewy, crunchy, and so flavorful. If you can’t find pretzel rolls, feel free to replace them with croissants. The thinly sliced apples add another layer of crunch.
My secret ingredient in these Oktoberfest sandwiches has to be the mustard. I love grainy, spicy, brown, honey, dijon; basically any mustard that isn’t yellow. You can use any mustard that you like or have on hand. I grabbed a bottle of a grainy Grey Poupon that had a nice sharpness to it. It definitely added another layer of delicious flavor to the sandwiches and paired well with the other ingredients. You can also swap out another German / Swiss style cheese. Ermenthaler or Muenster would be great in place of Swiss.
Oktoberfest sandwiches
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 4 pretzel rolls or croissants
- 8 slices of Black Forest ham
- 8 slices of Swiss or Muenster cheese
- 4 tbsp. of spicy or dijon mustard
- 1 apple, sliced thinly
Instructions
- Slice pretzel rolls hamburger style.
- Spread a tablespoon of honey mustard on each pretzel rolls.
- Layer ham, cheese, and apples.
- Toast lightly in a toaster oven or on Panini press until cheese is melted and sandwiches are warmed through.
Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 5
Yum! I bet it would be really tasty with some sauerkraut thrown in as well!