Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Melt

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 puff pastry sheets

3/4 lb ham (cut into small cubes)

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 egg and 1 tbsp water egg wash

Directions

Allow puff pastry to defrost.

Preheat oven to 400°F.

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. Leave about one inch along the edge of the pastry, which will be pinched to seal the pastry.

Prepare an 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 the edges with your fingers or a fork to form a seal.

Cut several 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.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 g
• Calories: 506 kcal
• Total Fat: 36 g
• Saturated Fat: 12 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 62 mg
• Sodium: 753 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 28 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 1 g
• Protein: 18 g