Bryan Cunningham has been a chef for 20 years. He loves learning new skills in the kitchen and experimenting with different

ingredients. When he’s not in the kitchen, he is watching shows featuring his favorite chefs or spending time with his wife and three children. He is proud of living in his native town of Albert Lea and is working on building his new catering business, Yankee Catering.

Looking for a new Super Bowl snack?

Sweet, salty and filling, these sandwiches are an excellent addition to any party, or even as a meal. Each batch makes two 9-by-13-inch pans.

Party Buns

Ingredients

• 24 cocktail-size buns
• Thin-sliced ham
• Swiss cheese

Sauce

Melt together

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons mustard

Directions

Place 12 cocktail buns in each pan. Put ham and cheese on each bun, pour the sauce over and cover with foil. Refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours.

Bake covered for 25 minutes at 350° F. Uncover, and bake 10 more minutes.

Enjoy!