Delicious ham and cheese melted between layers of flaky puff pastry. This Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Melt is the perfect way to use up leftover ham. YUM. I also like to make this when my grocery store has the bags of diced ham on sale. It is such a simple and yummy lunch, and a step up from your ordinary ham sandwich.
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I seem to always over-estimate how much ham I need for family dinners, and this Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Melt is the perfect way to use up that leftover chunk of ham.
Use whatever cheese you like in this recipe. I used Cheddar this time, but Provolone, Swiss, Gruyere, and Colby Jack are great too. Whatever you choose it is sure to be melty and wonderful!
Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Melt
yields: 8 servings
Ingredients:
2 Puff Pastry Sheets
3/4 pound ham, cut into small cubes
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 egg and 1 tablespoon water egg wash
Directions:
Allow puff pastry defrost.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Roll out one puff pastry sheet onto a greased baking sheet.
Top the pastry with a layer of ham then sprinkle on a layer of cheese. Leaving about one inch along the edge of the pastry which will be pinched to seal the pastry.
Prepare and egg wash by mixing the egg and water together with a fork.
Brush the inside pastry edges with egg wash.
Put a second layer of pastry over top and press down lightly along edges with your fingers or a fork to form a seal.
Cut several slits slits into the top pastry sheet.
Brush the top with remaining egg wash.
Bake on the center rack for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool slightly and cut into 8 pieces.
Helpful Tools for this Recipe:
Farberware Insulated Nonstick Bakeware
Cuisenart Cheese Grater
OXO Good Grips Silicone Basting & Pastry Brush
Pyrex 3-Piece Mixing Bowls Set
Serve with your favorite mustard. Yellow mustard, honey mustard, Dijon mustard and spicy mustard are all great.
Enjoy!
Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Melt
Yield 8 servings
Delicious ham and cheese melted between layers of flaky puff pastry. This Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Melt is the perfect way to use up leftover ham.
Ingredients
2 Puff Pastry Sheets
3/4 pound ham, cut into small cubes
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 egg and 1 tablespoon water egg wash
Instructions
Allow puff pastry defrost.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Roll out one puff pastry sheet onto a greased baking sheet.
Top the pastry with a layer of ham then sprinkle on a layer of cheese. Leaving about one inch along the edge of the pastry which will be pinched to seal the pastry.
Prepare and egg wash by mixing the egg and water together with a fork.
Brush the inside pastry edges with egg wash.
Put a second layer of pastry over top and press down lightly along edges with your fingers or a fork to form a seal.
Cut several slits slits into the top pastry sheet.
Brush the top with remaining egg wash.
Bake on the center rack for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool slightly and cut into 8 pieces.
Yum! This recipe looks really good!
I would love to make this for my hubby who loves ham and cheese plus its a great way to use up all the ham from Easter.
This looks delicious! I know many people say it isn’t “real cheese” but I’m curious about the way American cheese would cook in this recipe.
This looks delicious! I’d love to try this for a weekend meal.
This looks so good! It’s like a homemade Hot Pocket that probably tastes way better!
What a great recipe! I’ve made a lot of different ham and cheese sandwiches but never thought of puff pastry. It looks SO yummy!
Looks delicious! Thank you for the recipe
I love the taste of Puff pastry! This recipe for HAM AND CHEESE PUFF PASTRY MELTs is awesome and easy to make. I want to make these!
This looks super yummy! I love how crunchy the crust is. The family would love this.
This looks REALLY good!
Boy does this look delicious!! What a great unique way to make a ham sandwich!
This looks like an amazing pastry.
Wow this is really impressive. I’d love to make it as an appetizer for a get together!
Could I make this with short crust pastry, instead of puff? Would it need to cook longer? This recipe looks amazing and I’m dying to try it but am not too keen on puff pastry.
Thanks.
I love puff pastry and can’t wait to try this! I can also see it with roast beef and provolone, or chicken and cheddar. Thank you so much!
This sound delicious, thanks for the recipe.
This sounds and looks delicious. I haven’t ever worked with this pastry before but it doesn’t sound difficult. And my household would love these.
I added some sliced stackers dill pickles to it. Yummmm
YUM. That sounds really great!
One word… YUM!!! That looks delicious! I think I would add some tomato slices to it since tomatoes are so abundant right now.
This looks delicious but I would cook the ham a little bit to take some of the water out so the pastry isn’t so doughy on the inside and maybe add some caramelized onions.
Looks yummy.
This is looking good i love ham and cheese
This looks very flavorsome, judging by the ingredients. This will be the perfect recipe to try out this weekend. Wish me luck!
LOVE THIS HAN AND CHEESE PASTRY DISH. WHEN I MADE IT I PUT MORE THEN ONE CHEESE IN IT.
I’m not a big lover of ham, but turkey in this would be great! A side of tomato soup to dunk it in would be even better!
This puff pastry melt sounds delicious, a great idea for lunch. Thank you for sharing.
This looks so delicious. I know my teenage kids would love it too. Pinning for future use!
This would be great for anytime, easy to make and looks delicious
Yummy! This sounds like such a delicious recipe! It kind of reminds me of those hot pockets that I used to eat as a teen, lol! Only so much better, thanks for sharing!!
These look so yummy! What a great idea for that extra ham I , too, always seem to have left. I might even add some spinach to sneak some veggies in. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
I tried this with leftover Christmas ham. It was really good and also easy! Next time I may add some Dijon mustard to he bottom crust before I add the ham.
That’s a great idea!
I never thought to use puff pastry this way. Looks so good.
This looks delicious! I know my kids will gobble this up. Thanks for the recipe!
There are only 2 of us. Could I cut it in 1/2 and only use 1 puff pastry sheet that I would then cut in 1/2
This looks wonderful and I can’t wait to try it. Thank you for sharing this.
I love regular ham & cheese sandwich and this one looks delicious will have to give it a try
I love ham and cheese looking good
These look really delicious.
This looks like an amazing puff pastry.
This is an easy and delicious recipe! Cooking time is spot on comes out great every time I’ve made it. Sometimes I add about 5 scrammbled eggs , wilted spinach ,and a shake of garlic powder to the recipe . Super yummy!!
I would love these for breakfast! I never feel like eating breakfast so it has to be something real good for me to make it.
This looks so yummy! My husband would love this!! Thanks for sharing this!
These look so good!! I love puff pastry.
I make something similar, now I’ll have to try this recipe. My family will love it.
These look so good. I could see making all sorts of versions of these.