5.0 from 12 votes
Ham and Cheese Croissant
Savory ham and cheese are tucked inside a flaky croissant with a homemade sauce, then baked until perfectly melty!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 552 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 croissants
- 8 ounces leftover ham or deli sliced ham
- 4 lices Swiss cheese or cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
For the sauce
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 ½ teaspoons honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- For the sauce, in a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, mustard, and honey. Set aside.
- Gently cut the croissants in half crosswise.
- Spread ¼ of the sauce on the bottom of each croissant. Top with sliced ham and cheese.
- Place the top of the croissant on each sandwich. Brush each top with butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 9 to 12 minutes or until heated through and the cheese is melted.
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Notes
- Lightly scrambled eggs can be added to make breakfast sandwiches.
- Ham and cheese croissants can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- To reheat, thaw in the refrigerator if frozen, then reheat in a 250°-300° oven on a foil-covered sheet until the ham is warm and the cheese is melted or wrap in foil and heat in the air fryer at 300°F for 5 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Information
Calories
552
(28%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
916mg
(38%)
Potassium
217mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
700IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
223mg
(22%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 552
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 552 | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 916mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 217mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 700IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 223mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.