Ham and Cheese Puff Pastries
A delicious and easy-to-make snack or appetizer these ham and cheese puff pastries are crispy, flaky, and packed with a savory filling everyone will love.
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 130kcal
Ingredients
- 2 puff pastry sheets
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 ¾ cups cooked ham diced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 2 cups Swiss cheese shredded and divided
- 1 egg white lightly beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Prepare 2 baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper.
- Cut each puff pastry sheet into 6 squares.
- Place 6 squares on each prepared baking sheet.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- When completely melted, whisk in flour for about 1 minute.
- Slowly pour in milk, whisking continuously until it is smooth and boiling.
- Reduce heat, continuing to stir until sauce begins to thicken.
- Add spinach. Cook for 1 minute until spinach begins to wilt.
- Add ham and 1 cup of shredded Swiss cheese. Stir until well-combined.
- Add a spoonful of ham mixture in the center of each puff pastry square.
- Top with remaining Swiss cheese.
- Fold corners of puff pastry toward the center, gently connecting the four corners.
- Brush each pastry with egg white.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes or until tops begin to turn golden brown.
Notes
- You can use frozen puff pastry or refrigerated pastry. Thaw the frozen puff pastry before use.
- You can substitute the puff pastry with croissant dough, pizza dough or pie crust.
- For a richer and flakier pastry, feel free to allow the rise before filling.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 347mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 0.05g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 241IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 0.2mg