Ham & Cheese Savory Palmiers
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Ham & Cheese Savory Palmiers
Description
The recipe starts with thawed but still cool puff pastry rolled into a rectangle and brushed with Dijon mustard for tang and moisture. Ham slices cover the surface, followed by a sprinkling of grated cheddar cheese. The pastry is then rolled inward from both long edges to meet in the center, creating layered pinwheel shapes when sliced. Chilling the rolled log firms the layers for clean slicing and better puff during baking.
Once sliced and optionally brushed with egg wash, the palmiers bake at 400°F until puffed, golden, and cooked through, typically 18-20 minutes. The result is crisp, flaky pastry with pockets of melted cheese and savory ham, accented by the mustard’s slight bite. They serve well warm or at room temperature as savory finger food.
Using a serrated knife helps achieve clean slices of the chilled pastry roll. The pastry can be made ahead and frozen before baking, allowing for stored convenience. Reheating until just warm and crispy restores their texture.
Ingredients
- 8 lices ham
- 2 Puff pastry sheets
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ cup cheddar cheese grated
OPTIONAL
- 1 egg beaten
Instructions
- Thaw your puff pastry sheets – remove from freezer and allow to thaw at room temperature. It should take between 20 and 40 minutes (depends on your room temperature!). Puff pastry should be workable, but still cold.
- Roll out the pastry to make a rectangle (see pictures), and brush with Dijon mustard.
- Add slices of ham, covering the entire surface, and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
- From each long edge, roll towards the center, until both sides meet in the middle, tucking as you go. You may wish to use olive oil or a little water to make it stick.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for an hour.
TO BAKE
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Remove from refrigerator and cut the ragged edges off the ends.
- Slice into ¼ – ½ inch slices and place (cut side down) on a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Brush with beaten egg, if using.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 18-20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
- Devour.
Notes
- Thaw puff pastry at room temperature until workable but still cold to ensure proper puff during baking.
- Brush the palmiers with beaten egg before baking for a glossy, golden finish.
- Use a serrated knife to slice the chilled pastry roll cleanly without squashing the layers.
- Cutting at ¼ inch slices yields about 48 palmiers; thicker slices yield fewer but larger pastries.
- Palmiers can be made ahead and frozen on a baking sheet before storing in freezer bags; bake from frozen when needed until heated through and crisp.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 48Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 84 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 84kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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