Description
Crispy ham and cheese sticks deliver a delightful crunch that elevates simple ingredients into a mouthwatering snack. Golden-brown exterior meets gooey cheese and savory ham, promising a quick appetizer perfect for hungry guests craving comfort and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 pound deli-sliced ham
- 8 cheddar cheese sticks
Dough:
- 2 tubes crescent dough sheets
Seasoning and Coating:
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1/2 tablespoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a light grease coating.
- Unfurl the crescent dough sheets and slice each into 4 equal rectangular sections, creating 8 total dough pieces.
- Layer thin ham slices across each dough rectangle, ensuring even distribution.
- Position a single cheddar cheese stick atop the ham layer on each dough piece.
- Carefully fold the shorter ends of each dough piece inward to prevent filling from escaping.
- Gently roll each section, pressing edges to completely seal the ham and cheese inside.
- Transfer the rolled sticks onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart.
- Combine melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, finely minced onion, and poppy seeds in a small mixing bowl.
- Using a pastry brush, generously coat each dough stick with the prepared herb-butter glaze.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until the sticks transform into a golden, crispy exterior.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes before serving.
- Serve immediately while warm and enjoy the melted cheese and savory ham filling.
Notes
- Use crescent roll dough at room temperature for easier handling and better rolling.
- Ensure ham and cheese are evenly distributed to prevent uneven cooking and filling leakage.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute crescent dough with gluten-free puff pastry or almond flour-based dough.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like Swiss, Gruyère, or pepper jack to create unique flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg