ham and cheese croissant
Craving a taste of French-inspired comfort food? Dive into the world of Ham and Cheese Croissants, a delightful pastry that combines buttery, flaky layers with savory ham and melted cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet (14 ounces) thawed, all-butter puff pastry, kept cold
- ½ pound thinly sliced ham (Black Forest, French style, or prosciutto)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 ¼ cups grated Swiss or Gruyere cheese
- 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Fresh thyme leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Keep puff pastry cold until ready to use.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry to 13½ x 11½ inches.
- Cut into 4 equal squares and position each as a diamond.
For each diamond
- Place 2 oz ham in center vertically
- Spread 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard over ham
- Spread 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard over ham
- Add ¼ cup grated cheese
- Sprinkle with herbes de Provence
- Fold horizontal points together to form a pocket, sealing with water.
- Place on prepared baking sheet.
- Chill for 20 minutes (or overnight), covered with plastic wrap.
- Brush with egg wash and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Bake 26-27 minutes until deep golden-brown.
- Cool slightly, garnish with fresh thyme.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.