Ham and Cheese Puffs

If you don't know what to do with the puff pastry you have in the fridge, these simple ham and cheese puffs could be the perfect solution!

To make these delicious and crispy puffs you only need 5 simple ingredients, 10 minutes of your time to prepare them and 25 minutes to bake. Yes, it's very easy!

There are several ways to make puff pastries, this is one of our favorites! You can make this recipe for a quick lunch or as an appetizer for a holiday season, like a birthday party or for Christmas!

If you're looking for simple appetizers for a special occasion, check out this delicious Crab sticks pâté, Stuffed bread, or this Fried shrimp with mustard.

HOW TO MAKE HAM AND CHEESE PUFFS

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 200ºC (400ºF).

Step 2: Roll out the puff pastry. Place a layer of ham and another layer of cheese on top of the puff pastry.

Step 3: Roll the pastry from one end to the other and cut into slices.

Step 4: Place the slices on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step 5: Lightly beat the yolk.

Brush the puffs with egg yolk and sprinkle with chopped thyme.

Step 6: Bake for about 25 minutes or until golden.

RECIPE TIPS

1. You can store this puffs at room temperature for up two days. Wrap in aluminium foil and place them in an airtight container.

2. In this recipe we use pork ham but if you want a slightly healthier recipe you can make these puffs with turkey ham.

3. Cheese slices or grated cheese (suggestion: parmesan, cheddar or mozzarella cheese).

Ham and Cheese Puffs

These crispy ham and cheese puffs are super simple and delicious! It's a recipe with 5 ingredients that takes just 25 minutes to bake!

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Category:Appetizers, Quick & easy, Recipes, Videos
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 14 units
Prep Time:15 m
Cook Time:15 m
Total Time:30 m
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Ingredients
• Ham slices (about 125 grams (4 1/2 ounces))
• Cheese slices or grated cheese (about 150 grams (5 1/3 ounces))
• 250 grams (8 3/4 ounces) puff pastry
• 1 to 2 egg yolks
• Thyme (to taste)
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC (400ºF).
2. Roll out the puff pastry. Place a layer of ham and another layer of cheese on top of the puff pastry.
3. Roll the pastry from one end to the other and cut into slices.
4. Place the slices on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
5. Lightly beat the yolk. Brush the puffs with egg yolk and sprinkle with chopped thyme.
6. Bake for about 25 minutes or until golden.
Ham and Cheese Puffs
Nutrition facts
Serves 14 units
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 236
Total Fat 17 g(26%)
Saturated Fat 6 g(31%)
Cholesterol 36 mg(12%)
Sodium 300 mg(13%)
Total Carbohydrate 13.5 g(5%)
Protein 7.5 g