Description
These golden, crispy puff pastries filled with ham and melting cheese are perfect for appetizers, brunch, or quick snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 100g ham
- 100g melting cheese (like emmental, mild cheddar, or raclette)
- 1 egg yolk (for brushing)
- Black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Roll out the puff pastry and cut it into squares.
- Place a slice of ham and a piece of cheese on each square.
- Fold the squares into triangles and seal the edges.
- Brush the pastries with egg yolk.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Serve warm as an appetizer or brunch item.
Notes
Work quickly to keep the pastry cold. Use a good quality ham and melting cheese, and seal edges thoroughly to prevent leaks during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg