Baked Ham and Cheese Croissants
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Baked Ham and Cheese Croissants
Description
This recipe involves preparing a flavorful butter spread combining softened unsalted butter with Dijon mustard, honey, and thinly sliced green onions, seasoned with salt and pepper. This mixture is spread on both sides of mini croissant halves, which are then filled with smoked deli ham and Swiss cheese slices. The filled croissants are arranged on a baking dish in a single layer.
The tops are brushed with a mixture of egg white and water, which encourages browning and adds sheen, and then sprinkled with poppy seeds for a mild nutty flavor and decorative touch. Baking at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for around 15-18 minutes yields croissants toasted to a golden brown with melted cheese, crisp exterior, and tender interior. Allowing them to stand briefly before serving helps the filling settle and enhances the eating experience.
This dish offers a combination of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors from the butter spread, ham, and cheese with a flaky, buttery croissant providing contrasting textures. Serving warm highlights the melted cheese and soft interior.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter at room temperature, unsalted
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 12 Croissant halved horizontally, mini
- ¾ pound smoked deli ham thinly sliced
- 6 lices swiss cheese diagonally sliced
- 1 egg large, white
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9 x 13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
- In a small bowl, combine butter, Dijon, green onions and honey; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Spread butter mixture on each side of the croissants; fill with ham and cheese to make 12 sandwiches.
- Place croissants in a single layer onto the prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg white and 1 tablespoon water. Brush tops of croissants with egg white mixture; sprinkle with poppy seeds.
- Place into oven and bake until golden brown and toasted, about 15-18 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Serve warm.
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