Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of crispy puff pastry, savory ham, and gooey cheese with these Easy Ham and Cheese Sticks. Perfect as a snack or appetizer for any gathering, they are quick to prepare and sure to impress your guests. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a mouthwatering treat that will have everyone coming back for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- 8 slices deli ham
- 8 mozzarella cheese sticks
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- Optional: garlic powder or Italian herbs to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface until slightly thinner.
- Cut the pastry into rectangles large enough to enclose each cheese stick and slice of ham.
- Place one slice of ham and one cheese stick at one edge of each rectangle.
- Fold the pastry over the filling and seal the edges by pressing gently.
- Brush each stick with beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and puffed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack/Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ham and cheese stick (50g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg