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.
Hannah C says
April 16, 2017 at 11:40 PMYum! This recipe looks really good!
Elaine says
December 18, 2018 at 1:06 AMYum yum
I made
I ate
I loved it
Tracie Cooper says
April 17, 2017 at 10:11 AMI 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.
Mercedes Olsen says
April 18, 2017 at 7:52 AMThis 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.
hannah says
April 18, 2017 at 10:54 PMThis looks delicious! I’d love to try this for a weekend meal.
Anne Lehnick says
April 26, 2017 at 3:00 PMThis looks so good! It’s like a homemade Hot Pocket that probably tastes way better!
Donna says
April 26, 2017 at 6:19 PMWhat a great recipe! I’ve made a lot of different ham and cheese sandwiches but never thought of puff pastry. It looks SO yummy!
Elena says
May 16, 2017 at 1:39 PMLooks delicious! Thank you for the recipe
Julie Wood says
May 18, 2017 at 9:15 AMI 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!
shelly peterson says
May 18, 2017 at 11:10 AMThis looks super yummy! I love how crunchy the crust is. The family would love this.
Hannah C says
May 20, 2017 at 2:51 AMThis looks REALLY good!
Janet W. says
May 28, 2017 at 7:22 AMBoy does this look delicious!! What a great unique way to make a ham sandwich!
Sara Zielinski says
June 3, 2017 at 6:59 PMThis looks like an amazing pastry.
Rosie says
June 12, 2017 at 9:27 AMWow this is really impressive. I’d love to make it as an appetizer for a get together!
Barbara Terry says
June 15, 2017 at 3:44 AMCould 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.
Janna says
June 19, 2017 at 7:28 PMI 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!
Jay Jackson says
June 22, 2017 at 7:40 AMThis sound delicious, thanks for the recipe.
Christy Peeples DuBois says
June 24, 2017 at 1:46 PMThis 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.
Rene Lazarus says
July 9, 2017 at 6:20 PMI added some sliced stackers dill pickles to it. Yummmm
Angela says
July 9, 2017 at 8:02 PMYUM. That sounds really great!
Dana Rodriguez says
July 14, 2017 at 7:30 PMOne word… YUM!!! That looks delicious! I think I would add some tomato slices to it since tomatoes are so abundant right now.
Angelia S says
July 27, 2017 at 10:06 PMThis 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.
Joan Morgan says
July 29, 2017 at 9:27 AMLooks yummy.
rochelle haynes says
August 6, 2017 at 7:25 AMThis is looking good i love ham and cheese
tammy ohagan says
August 9, 2017 at 8:43 AMThis looks very flavorsome, judging by the ingredients. This will be the perfect recipe to try out this weekend. Wish me luck!
annette fisher says
August 10, 2017 at 6:02 AMLOVE THIS HAN AND CHEESE PASTRY DISH. WHEN I MADE IT I PUT MORE THEN ONE CHEESE IN IT.
G K says
August 15, 2017 at 11:30 AMI’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!
Kimberly Flickinger says
August 17, 2017 at 1:12 PMThis puff pastry melt sounds delicious, a great idea for lunch. Thank you for sharing.
Cindy S. says
September 9, 2017 at 9:42 AMThis looks so delicious. I know my teenage kids would love it too. Pinning for future use!
Carrie Conley says
October 24, 2017 at 2:33 PMThis would be great for anytime, easy to make and looks delicious
Lauryn R says
November 27, 2017 at 11:14 PMYummy! 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!!
Joni Mason says
December 12, 2017 at 8:58 PMThese 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!
Beth says
December 31, 2017 at 7:38 PMI 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.
Angela says
January 2, 2018 at 6:27 PMThat’s a great idea!
Sarah L says
January 9, 2018 at 1:31 AMI never thought to use puff pastry this way. Looks so good.
Brigid OHara Koshko says
January 18, 2018 at 8:08 AMThis looks delicious! I know my kids will gobble this up. Thanks for the recipe!
Patti Grant says
January 19, 2018 at 6:22 AMThere 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
Becky Kinard says
January 28, 2018 at 1:01 AMThis looks wonderful and I can’t wait to try it. Thank you for sharing this.
Carrie Conley says
February 14, 2018 at 3:14 PMI love regular ham & cheese sandwich and this one looks delicious will have to give it a try
ROCHELLE HAYNES says
March 23, 2018 at 6:15 AMI love ham and cheese looking good
Terry says
April 27, 2018 at 2:32 AMThese look really delicious.
Sara Zielinski says
May 14, 2018 at 12:43 PMThis looks like an amazing puff pastry.
Gigi says
June 8, 2018 at 9:55 AMThis 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!!
katie says
June 30, 2018 at 12:51 PMI would love these for breakfast! I never feel like eating breakfast so it has to be something real good for me to make it.
Kelly Hanley says
October 22, 2018 at 8:52 PMThis looks so yummy! My husband would love this!! Thanks for sharing this!
Terri S says
October 30, 2018 at 6:44 PMThese look so good!! I love puff pastry.
Jenn says
October 31, 2018 at 11:01 AMI make something similar, now I’ll have to try this recipe. My family will love it.
Tamra Phelps says
November 6, 2018 at 10:27 PMThese look so good. I could see making all sorts of versions of these.
Noel kennedy says
December 25, 2018 at 5:07 PMOnce made can they be frozen and used later
Tamra Phelps says
September 8, 2019 at 9:43 PMThese remind me of Hot Pockets, definitely. But the puff pastry would make these much better.