Ham ‘n’ Cheese Spiders

Total Time:Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Kendra Barclay, De Kalb, Illinois

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 30, 2022

These creepy sandwiches are sure to scare up some fun at Halloween time! Kids really enjoy eating the spider-shaped sandwiches. —Kendra Barclay, De Kalb, Illinois

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Ham ‘n’ Cheese Spiders

Yield:5 sandwiches
Prep:40 min
Cook:15 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped fully cooked ham
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard
  • 2 tubes (6 ounces each) small refrigerated flaky biscuits (5 count), divided
  • 1 tube (11 ounces) refrigerated breadsticks
  • 5 slices American cheese
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 10 ripe olive slices (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 1 tablespoon diced pimientos
  • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°. Using small pieces of foil, make forty 1/2-in. foil balls for shaping spider legs; coat lightly with cooking spray.
  2. For filling, mix first 4 ingredients. On greased baking sheets, pat 5 biscuits into 3-1/2-in. circles. For legs, cut each of 10 breadsticks crosswise in half; cut each piece lengthwise in half. (Reserve remaining breadsticks for another use.) Attach 8 legs to each biscuit, twisting and pressing onto baking sheet to adhere. Tuck a foil ball under the center of each leg.
  3. Spoon filling over biscuits. Fold cheese slices into quarters; place over top. Pat remaining biscuits into 4-in. circles; place over cheese, pressing edges to seal.
  4. Whisk together egg yolk and water; brush over tops. Attach olives for eyes; fill centers with pimientos. Sprinkle with poppy seeds.
  5. Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Serve warm.
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