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Ham and Cheese Croissants

Ham and Cheese Croissants

These warm, flaky ham and cheese croissants are an easy and delicious cafe-inspired meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 27 minutes
Chilling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine French-American
Servings 4 croissants
Calories 615 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • rolling pin
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

Puff Pastry

  • 1 sheet all-butter puff pastry thawed and kept cold
  • ½ pound thinly sliced ham Black Forest, French style, prosciutto, or your favorite kind
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard slightly generous
  • 1 ¼ cups grated cheese baby Swiss or Gruyere
  • 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
  • 1 egg whisked egg for egg wash
  • Fresh thyme leaves for garnish

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Gather and prep all ingredients except the puff pastry; keep that cold.
  • Preheat your oven to 400° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Lightly flour a work surface and roll out the puff pastry to roughly 13 ½ by 11 ½ inches. Cut into 4 squares.
  • Position each square in a diamond shape. Add ham, Dijon mustard, cheese, and herbes de Provence to the center.
  • Bring the corners together to seal, using a bit of water. Repeat for all croissants.
  • Chill the croissants in the fridge for 20 minutes, covered with plastic wrap.
  • Brush with egg wash and sprinkle remaining cheese on top before baking.
  • Bake for 26 to 27 minutes until golden brown and ham is crispy.
  • Cool to warm or room temperature, garnish with thyme leaves, and serve.

Notes

Serve with a crisp green salad for a complete meal.

Nutrition

Serving: 1croissantCalories: 615kcal
Keyword baking, Cheese, croissants, Easy Recipe, ham, Ham and Cheese Croissants
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