Mini Leftover Ham & Cheese Puffs

8 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 30MINS

Mini Leftover Ham & Cheese Puffs

This is one appetizer you’ll keep making again and again because it is that easy and delicious. Leftover ham gets a facelift with tangy cream cheese and nutty swiss for an irresistible flavor. By using frozen puff pastry, these little puffs come together in a flash - and they’ll be gone just as quickly. Do yourself a favor and double the recipe - don’t say we didn’t warn you!
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This is one appetizer you’ll keep making again and again because it is that easy and delicious. Leftover ham gets a facelift with tangy cream cheese and nutty swiss for an irresistible flavor. By using frozen puff pastry, these little puffs come together in a flash - and they’ll be gone just as quickly. Do yourself a favor and double the recipe - don’t say we didn’t warn you!
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30MINS

Total Time

$2.76

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Puff Pastry
2 sheets
Frozen Puff Pastry
about 17 oz
Cooked Ham
3 oz
Cooked Ham, finely diced
I used leftover ham
Swiss Cheese
3/4 cup
Swiss Cheese, shredded
reserve 1/4 cup for topping
Cream Cheese
1/2 cup
Cream Cheese, softened
Dijon Mustard
1 tsp
Dijon Mustard
Scallion
1 stalk
Scallion, thinly sliced
Egg
1
Egg, lightly beaten
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
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Author's Notes

Yields 4-6 servings.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
step 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
step 2
Cut the Puff Pastry (2 sheets) into an equal square of about 2.3x2.3-inches (6x6 cm). Set aside in the refrigerator.
step 2 Cut the Puff Pastry (2 sheets) into an equal square of about 2.3x2.3-inches (6x6 cm). Set aside in the refrigerator.
step 3
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the Cooked Ham (3 oz), Swiss Cheese (3/4 cup), Cream Cheese (1/2 cup), Scallion (1 stalk), Dijon Mustard (1 tsp), and Pepper (to taste) together. Set aside.
step 3 In a medium mixing bowl, combine the Cooked Ham (3 oz), Swiss Cheese (3/4 cup), Cream Cheese (1/2 cup), Scallion (1 stalk), Dijon Mustard (1 tsp), and Pepper (to taste) together. Set aside.
step 4
Arrange the puff pastry on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
step 4 Arrange the puff pastry on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
step 5
Top each of them with a heaping teaspoon of ham and cheese mixture in the middle.
step 5 Top each of them with a heaping teaspoon of ham and cheese mixture in the middle.
step 6
Fold the corner onto the top like an envelope. Pinch the middle to seal the envelope.
step 6 Fold the corner onto the top like an envelope. Pinch the middle to seal the envelope.
step 7
Brush all sides of the pastry with Egg Wash (1). Bake for 10-15 minutes or until puffed and golden.
step 7 Brush all sides of the pastry with Egg Wash (1). Bake for 10-15 minutes or until puffed and golden.
step 8
Serve warm.
step 8 Serve warm.

RECIPES TAG

Appetizers
Comfort Food
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Pork
Game Day
Quick & Easy
Spring
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