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Ham & Cheese Puff Pastry

Savory Ham & Cheese Puff Pastry for Effortless Delights

This Ham & Cheese Puff Pastry combines savory ham and creamy cheese in a flaky pastry for an easy, gourmet treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 pastries
Course: APPETIZERS
Cuisine: French
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pastry
  • 1 sheet Puff Pastry approximately 8 oz, defrosted and slightly rolled out
For the Filling
  • 6 oz Ham cut into strips
  • 6 oz Gruyère Cheese cut into rectangles
  • 4 sprigs Thyme leaves removed
Optional Flavor Enhancers
  • 1 tablespoon Everything Bagel Seasoning for flavor boost
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard for extra flavor
For the Egg Wash
  • 1 egg Egg combined with 1 tablespoon of heavy cream

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking sheet
  • small bowl

Method
 

Basic Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Whisk together the egg and heavy cream in a small bowl to create your egg wash.
  3. Defrost the puff pastry completely, gently roll it out, and cut it into 6 equal rectangles.
  4. Arrange the rectangles on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  5. Spread about 2 teaspoons of dijon mustard on each rectangle, then place the ham strips and gruyère cheese down the center.
  6. Brush the edges of the pastry with the egg wash and pinch two opposite corners together to seal.
  7. Brush the tops of the pastries with more egg wash and sprinkle with fresh thyme and everything bagel seasoning.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pastryCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serve warm with a side salad or your favorite dipping sauce for added touch. Store leftovers properly as indicated.

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