Crispy Ham Cheese Puff: 7 Irresistible Stacks to Try
Crispy Ham & Cheese Puff Pastry Stacks are a quick, elegant appetizer perfect for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 85 min
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
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- 1 package Puff Pastry (High-quality, butter-based preferred.)
- 1 tablespoon Flour (For dusting.)
- 8 ounces Ham (Thinly sliced Black Forest or Virginia ham.)
- 8 ounces Cheese (Aged Gruyère, Swiss, or cheddar.)
- 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard (Optional for additional flavor.)
- 1 large Egg (For egg wash.)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface until 1/8 inch thick.
- Place one rectangle of puff pastry on your baking sheet, layer with optional Dijon mustard, ham, and cheese, leaving a small border.
- Top with a second rectangle of puff pastry, press down the edges to seal, and crimp with a fork.
- Beat the egg and brush it over each pastry stack.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before cutting into squares or rectangles.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stack
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
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