Farm House Ham and Cheese Rolls

Step 1

On a lightly floured work surface, roll the bread dough out into a rectangle that is about 22-inches wide by 18-inch tall. **If the dough doesn't seem to want to roll out easily, let it rest on the counter for 5-10 minutes to relax.

Step 2

In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, and granulated garlic; spread evenly over the bread dough rectangle. Next, lay the deli ham slices over the spread, slightly overlapping them, as needed; sprinkle the cheese over the ham.

Step 3

Starting at the long side of the rectangle that is closest to you, roll up the dough encasing the filling inside, creating one big log of dough. Using a sharp serrated slicing knife, cut the log in half. Now, slice each half of the log into half again to create four logs of dough; slice each one of these into two rolls, for a total of 8 rolls.

Step 4

Place the ham and cheese rolls onto a large, rimmed baking sheet (18x13-inches); let the rolls raise for 20-25 minutes in a draft-free area (or a gently warmed oven, if possible) until they begin to raise nicely.

Step 5

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the rolls on the center rack of the oven, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes, or until the rolls are baked throughout and golden brown on top. **To be sure the bread dough is fully cooked at the center of the pan, I take two forks and gently pull some of the bread dough apart. If you see that the rolls are still a little "doughy" looking inside, bake them for about 5 minutes longer.

Step 6

Remove the baked rolls from the oven and brush with melted butter. Cool the rolls slightly before serving....if you can wait that long. :)