Some think it’s a bizarre Wisconsin tradition to sit down to a meal of hot ham and rolls after church on Sunday. Bizarre? No! Delicious? Yes!
The genius hack of wrapping the thinly sliced, baked or boiled deli ham in foil-lined packaging keeps it warm on the way home. The sandwich bread is, conventionally, a crusty “hard” roll – the German Kaiser roll, oftentimes. (Some folks like them with mayo or mustard.)
Three ham-and-roll must-stops:
It’s time to pick your Milwaukee favorites for the year!
1. Canfora Bakery
1100 E. OKLAHOMA AVE.
Wisconsin-made Badger ham is the attraction here. The deal is one you’ll often see: Buy a pound of meat and get six gratis rolls. Sun. 7 a.m.-1 p.m.
2. Glorioso’s
1011 E. BRADY ST.
With a pound of boiled ham from the deli, they give you six free crisp-light Italian rolls made by nearby Peter Sciortino Bakery. Sun. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
3. Iron Grate BBQ
4125 S. HOWELL AVE.
Not your average deli ham sandwich here. Chef/owner Aaron Patin hickory-smokes his ham and offers it by the pound along with hard rolls. Ham walk-up window open Sun. beginning at 8 a.m.
