Description
Ham Cheese Puff Pastry is a delicious treat featuring layers of crispy puff pastry filled with savory ham and Gruyère cheese, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed (17.3 oz)
- 10 oz sliced deli ham
- 8 oz Gruyère cheese slices
- 2.7 fl oz Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1 large egg, whisked
- Everything bagel seasoning (optional)
Instructions
- Remove puff pastry sheets from packaging and let thaw until pliable.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out each sheet slightly if needed. Slice each puff pastry sheet into six rectangles using a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
- Brush the edges of each pastry rectangle with whisked egg, then spread Dijon mustard in the center.
- Place one slice of Gruyère cheese and a folded slice of ham onto the mustard center of each pastry piece.
- Lift one corner of the pastry towards the center and fold the opposite corner over to enclose the filling. Press edges gently to seal.
- Transfer pastries to the lined baking sheet. Brush the tops with remaining egg wash and sprinkle everything bagel seasoning if using.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 22 minutes until golden, puffed, and cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool briefly before serving warm.
Notes
- Make sure the puff pastry is fully thawed for easy handling.
- You can substitute Gruyère cheese with other cheeses like cheddar if preferred.
- These pastries can be frozen before baking and baked directly from the freezer, adding a few extra minutes to the baking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg