Description
These Crispy Ham & Cheese Puff Pastry Stacks are a delightful snack that combines the flakiness of puff pastry with the savory goodness of ham and cheese. Perfect for a quick bite or a party appetizer!
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
- 8 slices ham (thinly sliced)
- 8 slices of your favorite cheese (cheddar, Swiss, or Gruyère work best)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Flour for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to the specified temperature.
- Prepare pastry: Roll out the puff pastry and cut into squares.
- Layer ingredients: Place a slice of ham and cheese on each square, optionally adding Dijon mustard.
- Stack: Stack another square on top, brush with egg wash, and bake until golden and crispy.
Notes
- You can customize these stacks with different types of cheese or add in additional ingredients like herbs or veggies for extra flavor.
- Make sure to seal the edges of the pastry well to prevent the filling from leaking out during baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stack
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg