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Flaky Ham and Cheese Puff Pastries

These ham and cheese puff pastries have a flaky puff pastry crust and gooey cheese interior sprinkled with a savory seasoning mix. The best part? You can eat them with your hands. No forks needed. Buttery pastry, salty ham, and melty cheese with a side of Dijon mustard? Talk about heavenly. 
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 package puff pastry (two sheets of Pepperidge Farm or one sheet of Dufour)
  • 8 slices thinly sliced ham
  • 8 oz Gruyere cheese
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp cloves
  • ½ tsp allspice
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 egg
  • flaky salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400º and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Roll out the puff pastry into two 10 x 10 inch squares. Cut each into 4 squares and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. 
  • Place one slice of ham and the grated cheese on top of each pastry square.
  • In a small bowl, combine the spices and sprinkle ¼ to ½ teaspoon over the top of the cheese.
  • Mix egg with a tablespoon of water and whisk to combine. Brush over the inside of two corners of the square of pastry. Pull one side completely over the over. Brush the entire outside of the pastry with the egg wash. Sprinkle the top with the spice mixture. Sprinkle with a little flaky salt.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
  • Let cool slightly on a wire rack before serving. 
Barbara's Notes + Tips
    • The first time I made a breakfast pastry with puff pastry, I didn't wrap the dough over the pastry. It completely unwrapped and I had a flat square pastry. The trick to keeping them wrapped is to overlap the dough and seal with an egg wash.
    • Save the extra spice mix for another batch. Just seal in a ziplock and you can whip up a batch in no time.
    • If you like mustard with ham, serve these with a bowl of mustard for dipping.

Nutrition

Calories: 533kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 700mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 378IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 303mg | Iron: 2mg
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