Ham and Swiss Puff Pastry Twists

Name: Ham and Swiss Puff Pastry Twists
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 2 sheets frozen puff pastry; 4 slices deli ham; ¾ cup freshly grated swiss or gruyere cheese; 1 egg + 1 teaspoon water; Sesame seeds; parmesan; fresh herbs

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
American

Ham and Swiss Puff Pastry Twists

Kian Mendoza

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This ham and swiss puff pastry is twisted into a beautiful holiday star and such a delicious crowd-pleasing appetizer! Melty cheese and crispy ham are layered with the buttery, flaky pastry and baked until golden. This is so good!

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Ingredients

2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
4 slices deli ham, torn into pieces
¾ cup freshly grated swiss or gruyere cheese
1 egg + 1 teaspoon water, lightly beaten, for egg wash
Sesame seeds, for topping
parmesan, for topping
fresh herbs, for topping

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Prep your puff puff pastry. Use a circular object about the same size as your puff pastry to cut a circle out of the middle of both sheets, the exact same size. You want it to be as large as it can (so it goes to the edges!) - so you don’t waste much pastry. Place both circles on the parchment paper.
Place the torn ham and grated cheese on one of the puff pastry circles, leave a ½ inch border around the edges. On that edge, brush with egg wash. Top the mixture with the other puff pastry circle, so they line up perfectly on top of each other with the filling in the center. Press the edges together.
Use a biscuit cutter (or the rim of a glass) to press into the center, but don’t cut through. Use a sharp knife to cut slits in the puff pastry circle about 1 inch apart - from the center out to the edge. Take each of those slices and gently twist it from the center. Twist it two or three times. Don’t worry if the filling is falling out and it looks messy - it will still bake up pretty!
Brush the top with egg wash and sprinkle on the sesame seeds.
Bake on the center rack for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden and shiny. Serve immediately! Top with parmesan and fresh herbs if you wish.