Easy Sourdough Ham and Cheese Rolls

Sourdough ham and cheese rolls on a white platter with blue decorative edge on a white countertop

5 from 19 votes

Easy Sourdough Ham and Cheese Rolls

These sourdough ham and cheese rolls are as delicious as they are beautiful. Savory ham and melted cheese are rolled inside homemade rolls to make perfect pinwheels with a golden brown crust.

Prep Time30

Cook Time30

Total Time13

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Sourdough Ham and Cheese Rolls

Servings: Rolls

Author: Lisa Bass

Equipment

Ingredients

Dinner roll dough

1/2 cup sourdough starter active and bubbly 113 g
1/4 cup sugar 50 g
3/4 cup warm water 177 g
1/4 cup melted butter 56 g
1/2 teaspoon sea salt 2 g
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 350 g

Sandwich Filling

2 tablespoons yellow mustard
6 ounces deli ham or more
2 cups cheese

Butter Topping

1 tablespoon butter melted + a pinch of parsley optional topping

Instructions

Make the Roll Dough

Add all of the ingredients for the rolls into a the bowl of a stand mixer.
Using a dough hook attachment, knead the bread dough on medium for about 10 to 15 minutes or unti the dough becomes elastic and smooth. You will know it is ready once it passes the windowpane test.
Alternatively, you can knead the dough by hand on a lightly floured surface for about 10 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl and cover with a towel. Allow the dough to double in size. I typically allow it to sit overnight, about 8 to 12 hours. The time this takes will vary on many factors.

Prepare the Pinwheel Rolls

Place dough on a lightly floured surface. Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick rectangle.
Brush with mustard.
Add a layer of ham slices or your sliced deli meat of choice.
Sprinkle cheese on top evenly. You can also use slices of cheese as well.
Roll it up. Cut into 12 even slices. A bench scraper works great for this.
Place the rolls on a parchment lined baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to double in size (about 1-2 hours)
Preheat the oven to 375 F.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Brush the freshly baked rolls with melted butter and parsley if desired.

Notes

For the best results, melt your butter and allow to slightly cool before adding to the stand mixer. You don’t want to accidentally burn your starter. Same goes for the water: it should be warm, but not hot.
Be careful to not let your dough over ferment. You'll know it is over fermented if your dough turns into a wet, sloppy mess. In the summer time, the time it takes for your dough to double in size will not be as long.
If you want to bake the pinwheels right before enjoying, you can put the pinwheels together and then keep covered in the fridge until you are ready to bake.

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