Ham and Cheese Croissants

Ham and cheese croissants are a quick and easy meal made with buttery croissants, black forest ham, and melted Swiss cheese, all baked to a golden brown finish. Perfect for brunch or a light lunch, this recipe comes together fast with simple ingredients and big flavor.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Rest Time5

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Ham and Cheese Croissants Recipe

Servings: sandwiches

Calories: 380kcal

Ingredients

10 mini croissants
⅓ cup salted butter, melted and cooled
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
5 thin slices black forest ham, sliced in half
10 slices Swiss cheese, sliced in half
1 large egg white, room temperature
1 tablespoon water

Garnish

Poppy seeds

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Slice the croissants horizontally.
In a small bowl stir together the melted butter, Dijon mustard, honey, onion powder, kosher salt and cracked pepper until well incorporated.
Spoon, or brush the butter mixture over the inside top and bottom of the sliced croissants.
Lay 1 slice of swiss cheese on the bottom of each croissant.
Lay 2 halved slices of ham on top of the swiss cheese, or 1 halved piece for each mini croissant.
Top each slice of ham with the remaining swiss cheese. Place the top half of each croissant on the sandwiches.
Add the egg white and water to a small bowl. Use a fork to beat the egg white and water until large bubbles form and are well combined.
Brush the tops of each croissant with the egg white mixture and lightly sprinkle the poppy seeds on each croissant.
Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbling. If the tops of the croissants brown too quickly, loosely cover the dish with foil during the last few minutes of baking. Allow the croissants to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

If the croissants start to brown too fast, loosely cover them with foil for the last few minutes of baking to keep them from burning.

Inspired by Sweet C's Designs and Damn Delicious.

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