Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Swirls
Delightful ham and cheese swirls made from flaky puff pastry, perfect for brunch or as a party appetizer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 4 slices ham
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or preferred)
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle.
- Spread the Dijon mustard evenly over the pastry, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Arrange the ham slices over the mustard, allowing them to overlap slightly.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese and black pepper on top of the ham.
- Starting from one long edge, tightly roll the pastry into a log and pinch the seam to seal.
- Cut the log into 12 slices about 1 cm (1/2 inch) thick.
- Whisk the egg and milk together to make an egg wash, and brush it over the tops of the swirls.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the pastry is golden and puffed.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For the best results, keep the puff pastry chilled before baking to ensure it puffs properly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 swirls
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 100mg