Ham and Cheese Pastry
The ham and
cheese pastry mills are an excellent, easy-to-use appetizer that will please
everyone at your Christmas party.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp honey dijon mustard
- 1 egg beaten, for egg wash
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- 3 slices of provolone cheese
- 5-6 slices of Castle Wood Reserve® Honey Ham
Instructions
First, Preheat
the oven to 400 ° F (200 ° C). Line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment
paper or silicone mat. Thaw a sheet of puff pastry and unfold it in a large
square.
Then, Spread
a thin layer of honey mustard dijon in the center of the puff pastry, in a
straight and vertical column (making sure to leave a space of 1.5 "between
the position of the mustard and the edge of the puff pastry - so at the top and
down If you are using a store-bought puff pastry sheet, you have to lay the
dijon in the center of the fold, leaving the top and bottom of the center fold
of the dough, ham on the dijon, again leaving the upper and lower parts
bare.With slices of cheese, cut the cheese if necessary.
Use a sharp
knife to make 4 cuts in the puff pastry, a cut for each corner of the filling.
Then, starting on one side of the filling, make 7 diagonal cuts in the puff
pastry. Follow with 7 diagonal cuts on the opposite site. Take the dough flap
that is directly above the center filler and pull it out of the filler. Do the
same for the lower flap of the dough. The triangular edges of the dough at the
very corners of the puff pastry can be discarded or reused.
Take a
diagonal strip of puff pastry on one side and place it on the filling. Take a
strip on the opposite side and bring it over the fill. Continue to
"braid" the dough at the bottom. When you reach the last pieces, tuck
the edges under the braided pastry to keep it pinched.
Brush the
dough with the beaten egg, then cook the braid for 20 minutes. Let the braid
cool completely before cutting into 6 pieces and serve. Happy Cooking Time.
