Description
Crispy ham and cheese sticks deliver golden-brown perfection with savory fillings that dance between traditional comfort and delightful crunch. Cheese lovers will savor these portable snacks packed with rich flavors, ready to elevate any gathering or quick meal.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 tubes crescent dough sheets
- 1 lb deli-sliced ham
- 8 cheddar cheese sticks
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1/2 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1/2 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Liquid and Fat:
- 1/4 cup butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with a light coating of cooking spray or parchment paper for easy release.
- Carefully unroll the crescent dough sheets and slice each sheet into four equal rectangular sections, creating eight total dough pieces.
- Layer a slice of ham onto each dough rectangle, positioning it to cover most of the surface.
- Position a cheddar cheese stick at one end of the ham-covered dough piece.
- Delicately fold the shorter ends of the dough inward to prevent filling from escaping during baking.
- Gently roll the dough around the ham and cheese, ensuring a tight seal with the seam positioned underneath.
- Arrange the rolled sticks on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining space between each piece for even cooking.
- Combine melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, dried minced onion, and poppy seeds in a small mixing bowl.
- Using a pastry brush, generously coat the exterior of each ham and cheese roll with the seasoned butter mixture.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until the dough turns a rich golden brown and the cheese begins to melt.
- Remove from the oven and allow the sticks to cool slightly before serving to prevent burns and enhance flavor development.
Notes
- Seal the edges tightly to prevent the cheese from leaking during baking, ensuring a neat and contained snack.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like Swiss, provolone, or pepper jack for unique flavor combinations.
- Use gluten-free crescent roll dough to make this recipe suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Prepare these sticks ahead of time and refrigerate before baking, making them perfect for meal prep or last-minute appetizers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 45mg