Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Twists

Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Twists

from thishomekitchen.com
45 min

Flaky puff pastry gets twisted up with ham and gruyére cheese then topped with a honey mustard sauce and baked until golden brown and crispy.

Ingredients

  • 1 (17.3 ounce) pack puff pastry (2 sheets) (thawed (see notes))
  • 8 ounces gruyére cheese (freshly shredded)
  • 6 ounces deli ham (thinly sliced)
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a rack on top. Lightly grease the rack to help lessen sticking.

  2. 2

    Mix the honey and dijon mustard and set aside.

  3. 3

    Lay the puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface. Using a rolling pin, gently smooth out the sheets.

  4. 4

    Evenly spread out half of the shredded cheese and gently press it into the puff pastry. Top with the ham. Then, sprinkle on the other half of the cheese. Top with the second sheet of puff pastry.

  5. 5

    Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the stuffed puff pastry into 1 inch strips. I suggest cutting it in half, then each half in half, and finally cutting each section in half. This will result in 8 strips.

  6. 6

    Grab one strip at each end and twist until fully twisted. Place the twist on the rack in the baking sheet. Continue until all of the strips are twisted.

  7. 7

    Using a pastry brush, brush the twists with the honey mustard sauce. Take any cheese that fell out and sprinkle over the twists.

  8. 8

    Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until they are golden brown.

  9. 9

    Allow the twists to cool for about 10 minutes then cut them in half to create 16 smaller twists. I suggest waiting to cut them until after they are baked so that they don't unravel. You can also leave them whole if you prefer.