Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Swirls
Delicious ham and cheese swirls wrapped in flaky puff pastry, perfect for gatherings or as a quick snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 4 slices ham
- 1 cup shredded cheese (your choice)
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the puff pastry sheet into a rectangle.
- Spread the Dijon mustard evenly over the pastry.
- Arrange the ham slices over the mustard layer.
- Evenly sprinkle the shredded cheese and black pepper over the ham.
- Starting from one long edge, tightly roll the pastry into a log.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the log into 12 slices about 1 cm thick.
- Whisk together the egg and milk to create an egg wash.
- Brush the egg wash generously over the tops of your swirls.
- Slide the baking sheet into the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize with different cheeses or add sautéed vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg