Roasted Vegetable Sliders / Baked Sandwiches

Sliders are sandwiches made with small buns. These delicious sliders are made with sourdough dinner rolls and stuffed with roasted vegetables. They are extremely flavorful and are usually gone very quickly. I remember the first time I made them. My daughter came running to the kitchen when she realized I was baking dinner rolls. I had not made pav bhaji for a few weeks and she thought I was making pav bhaji. When I told her what I was up to she was not very convinced she would like it even though she loves roasted vegetables and dinner rolls separately. I told her to try it before passing judgement. Once she tried this combo she loved it.

You can use any dinner rolls for these sliders. Remember to reduce the size of each bun when you bake them (about 70 gm, no more than 80 gm). The boursin cheese on the bottom prevents the rolls from getting soggy and adds a different classic flavor. If this cheese is not available where you live you can use butter.

You will need
10 dinner rolls
1 batch roasted vegetables
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
5 tbsp. boursin cheese (I used chives and garlic flavor)
1 tsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. dry basil

Prepare dinner rolls. You could make sourdough rolls, 50% whole wheat rolls or 100% whole wheat rolls. You could also use store bought rolls. Prepare roasted vegetables as per these directions.

Preheat oven to 350 F. Shred the cheese and keep aside. Work with 5 or 6 rolls at a time. Without breaking them apart slice the rolls in half. Remove the top half and keep aside. On the bottom half apply boursin cheese and place on a baking tray. Arrange all the buns on the tray with sides touching each other. Though the pictures here are of a smaller batch I have made up to 15 buns in a single batch.

Add the roasted vegetables liberally. Don't worry if they form a layer overlapping the buns. It will all work out.

Add the shredded cheese. Cover with the top half. Brush the oil on the top and sprinkle crushed basil over it.

Bake for 15 minutes covered with foil. Then bake open for another 15 minutes or until the cheese melts.

Pull apart and enjoy them hot out of the oven!