Description
Baked ham and cheese croissants deliver pure comfort straight from your kitchen, melting golden cheese and savory ham inside flaky pastry that makes weekend brunch feel like a delightful celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 croissants
- 200g cooked ham, sliced
- 150g cheese, shredded
Seasonings and Binding:
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- Warm your oven to precisely 350°F (180°C), ensuring a consistent temperature for perfect baking.
- Carefully slice each croissant horizontally, creating two even halves with a sharp knife.
- Spread exactly ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard across the interior surface of each croissant half.
- Distribute 50g of sliced ham evenly on the bottom croissant half, creating a consistent layer.
- Sprinkle approximately 37.5g of shredded cheese directly over the ham, covering the entire surface.
- Gently place the top croissant half back onto the cheese and ham layer, creating a complete sandwich.
- Take the beaten egg and delicately brush the entire exterior of the croissant with a pastry brush, ensuring complete coverage.
- Position the prepared croissants onto a clean baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 15-20 minutes until the surface turns a rich golden brown.
- Remove the croissants from the oven and allow them to rest for 3-4 minutes, letting the cheese settle and flavors meld.
Notes
- Swap Dijon for whole grain mustard to add extra texture and a slightly sharper flavor profile.
- Choose good-quality ham and cheese for the best taste, preferably thinly sliced from a deli counter.
- Slice croissants carefully to keep them intact, using a serrated knife for clean, even cuts.
- For a gluten-free version, replace croissants with gluten-free bread or use large lettuce leaves as a low-carb alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg