Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Hand Pies
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Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Hand Pies
Description
The Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Hand Pies combine simple ingredients like ham, cheese, and puff pastry to create a rich, savory treat. Each rectangular pocket is filled with ham and a slice of cheese, sprinkled with oregano or marjoram for a subtle herbal note. The dough edges are carefully sealed by twisting to prevent the cheese from leaking during baking. An egg wash brushed on top adds a glossy, golden finish.
Baked at 350°F (180°C) for about 10-12 minutes, the pies come out with the pastry crisp and flaky, encasing warm melted cheese and ham. The light seasoning with oregano balances the richness, making these hand pies suitable for snacks, lunchboxes, or light meals.
The straightforward method involves rolling out puff pastry, cutting into six rectangles, assembling and sealing the pockets, and finishing with an egg wash before baking. These pies are best enjoyed fresh from the oven while the filling is warm and gooey.
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry sheet
- 6 lices cheese
- 6 lices ham
- 2 Teaspoon oregano or Marjoram, dried
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 Fahrenheit/ 180 Celsius.
- Place a parchment paper over your baking tray and spread or roll out the puff pastry over the parchment paper.
- Cut puff pastry into 6 same-sized rectangular.
- Place a ham slice, a cheese slice over each puff pastry rectangular. Sprinkle some oregano or marjoram over that.
- Fold the ham a bit in if it's larger than the rectangular, and fold the dough from one end to another into a pocket.
- Seal the ends by twisting the corner dough a bit in, bit by bit, along the complete end line. That way the ham and cheese are well sealed into the pocket and the cheese won't come out. (see video)
- Cut lightly into the top of each pocket to make a design of your choosing.
- Break an egg into a bowl and mix it up. This is your egg wash. Spread it over your puff pastry pockets with the help of a pastry brush.
- Place the baking steet into the oven and bake your pockets at 350 Fahrenheit/ 180 Celsius for about 10-12 minutes or until they turn golden brown on top.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Hand Pies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 418 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 418kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 618mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 151mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 332IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 223mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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