Reindeer Roast Beef Sliders

Servings: 12 Sliders
Ingredients:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup cherry preserves
12 mini pretzel buns, split and toasted
1 pound thinly sliced deli roast beef
8 ounces Henning’s Medium Cheddar Cheese or Henning’s Peppercorn Cheddar Cheese, thinly sliced

Reindeer Faces:
Pretzel twists, halved
Henning’s Medium Cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
Mayonnaise
Black peppercorns or ripe olive pieces
Ripe olives, halved
Maraschino cherry
Toothpicks

Cooking Directions:
Combine mayonnaise and cherry preserves in a bowl. Spread mayonnaise mixture on buns. Place bun bottoms on a 17 x 12-inch baking pan. Top with roast beef and cheddar. Broil 4 inches from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Replace bun tops.

For added kick, add some horseradish to the mayonnaise mixture.

Reindeer Faces:
Poke pretzels into tops for antlers. Cut out small circles from cheddar for eyes. Dot cheddar with mayonnaise; attach peppercorns for pupils. Pipe mayonnaise on bun tops; place eyes. Thread olives and cherry on toothpicks; attach for noses.