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Easy Ham & Cheese Pastry Rolls

breakfast· Easter· pastries
December 30, 2021

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Easy Ham & Cheese Pastry Rolls – Puff pastry is layered with Dijon mustard, ham, and cheddar cheese, rolled and then baked in the oven until perfectly crispy

close up of easy ham and cheese pastry rolls

Fun breakfasts don’t need to be complicated. No dicing vegetables or layering ingredients into a casserole are required for the breakfast I have for you today. It’s a simple breakfast dish that I developed because I had extra puff pastry to use up. And my entire family loved it, especially my 1-year old.

Say hello to my Easy Ham & Cheese Pastry Rolls!

overhead shot of easy ham and cheese pastry wheels in muffin tin
overhead shot of ham & cheese pastry rolls on an orange napkin
pastry rolls sitting next to each other on a white surface

Frozen puff pastry makes everything easier

I just want to take a moment to thank Ina Garten for bringing frozen puff pastry into my life and making it okay for using it in recipes instead of making it from scratch. I was always a “from scratch” person, when it came to baking, but she showed me that good food doesn’t mean you have to slave in the kitchen.

Making these easy pastry rolls

Now that we have that out of the way, we can chat about this recipe. I love having puff pastry around to whip up easy, last-minute desserts or breakfasts. Heck, you can even use it for last-minute appetizers!

This recipe came from some leftover pastry I wanted to use up. I also had ham and cheese on hand, so I simply rolled out the dough to make it flat, spread on some Dijon mustard, and layered on some ham and cheese. Next, all I had to do was roll it into a log and slice into 12 perfect pinwheels.

Baking the rolls

The pinwheels are each place, cut side up, into their own greased muffin tin mold and baked until the pastry puffs up and turns golden brown on top. That’s all there is to it!

easy pastry rolls with ham and cheese

Tips & Tricks

  1. Make sure you use thinly sliced ham. Otherwise, the rolls will be too thick and much harder to roll up.
  2. I like using sliced cheese versus shredded cheese because shredded cheese will go all over the place and fall out of the rolls once they’ve been sliced.
  3. To ensure you don’t have raw dough in the center, do not remove the pastry rolls from the oven before the pastry has browned on top.
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Easy Ham & Cheese Pastry Rolls

Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time35 mins
Servings: 12 rolls

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry thawed
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 6 ounces thinly sliced ham
  • 6 ounces sliced cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a standard muffin tin with nonstick spray.
  • Unfold pastry dough onto lightly floured surface. Roll with a rolling pin very gently just to iron our creases and create a perfectly flat surface. Spread top of dough with Dijon mustard. Lay thin slices of ham across the puff pastry. Then, top with slices of cheddar cheese.
  • Starting from the slightly longer edge, roll pastry into a log. Cut log into two halves and then cut each half into 6 even pieces. Lay each piece, cut side up, into greased individual muffin tin molds. Bake in preheated oven until pastry is puffed and golden brown, between 18-20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes and then serve immediately.

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  1. Veronika Sykorova says

    January 3, 2022 at 10:50 am

    I love making little bites like these because you can always make them ahead if you have a big dinner planned or a lot of appetizers. That’s what I did for New Year’s and everyone really enjoyed these!

    Reply
  2. silvia says

    January 3, 2022 at 3:24 am

    This is my kind of appetizer, Easy and fast to make. I had ham leftovers in my fridge and I use them to prepare these delicious bites. My kids loved them. The dijon mustard is fantastic.

    Reply
  3. Amber S Battishill says

    January 2, 2022 at 8:36 pm

    These are always a favorite with my kids! I haven’t made them in awhile so this was a great reminder to add them to our routine again!

    Reply
  4. Erin says

    January 2, 2022 at 2:54 pm

    This was an amazing quick lunch! We loved it. My kid even helped!

    Reply
  5. Loreto and Nicoletta says

    January 1, 2022 at 8:38 pm

    Yoyr so right about puff pastry making everything easier! These look absolutely scrumptious I want this for breakfadt lunch or dinner! So yummy and cheesy! Well done!

    Reply
  6. Cathleen says

    January 1, 2022 at 2:16 pm

    Okay, buying puff pastry ASAP because these pastry rolls are calling my name! Thanks so much for the recipe 🙂

    Reply
  7. Jacqueline Debono says

    January 1, 2022 at 1:47 pm

    I actually had some puff pastry to use up (like you!) So, made these pastry rolls for our New Year breakfast (today!) Hubby and I devoured them all and he’s already asked when I’m going to make them again!

    Reply
  8. Tisha says

    December 31, 2021 at 6:20 pm

    These are so easy! They look delicious

    Reply
  9. Andrea says

    December 31, 2021 at 12:55 pm

    I love how easy these are to make. Perfect for a party or game day.

    Reply
  10. Nic says

    December 31, 2021 at 12:45 pm

    YUMMY. Fun and easy twist on ham and cheese! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  11. Alison says

    December 31, 2021 at 12:03 pm

    These pinwheels are so cute and simple to make! A great appetizer for any party!

    Reply
  12. Emily Flint says

    December 31, 2021 at 11:58 am

    These were so easy to make and full of flavor! My 5-year old ate 3 so you know they were good! LOL

    Reply
  13. Bella says

    December 31, 2021 at 11:39 am

    oh my gosh these look so good!! ham and cheese is such a great combo!! So so good

    Reply
  14. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

    December 31, 2021 at 9:13 am

    Mmm! What a wonderful snack! I just picked up two packets of puff pastry – one I have a plan for, but not for the other. I think I found how I’ll use it!

    Reply
  15. Mimi says

    December 31, 2021 at 5:08 am

    So tasty, they sound perfect for nye

    Reply
  16. Megan Ellam says

    December 30, 2021 at 5:17 pm

    Hey Erin, I made these for the family and now they want them every day Thanks for another amazing recipe.

    Reply
  17. Amber Myers says

    December 30, 2021 at 5:07 pm

    These look so delicious. I will have to make them soon. My family will be a fan!

    Reply
  18. Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer says

    December 30, 2021 at 1:16 pm

    So so SO in love with this! I love dijon mustard used in dishes like this! These are so yummy and the flavors are insane! Folks, make this!

    Reply
  19. Leslie says

    December 30, 2021 at 8:30 am

    I love that you used Dijon mustard for this breakfast pastry. It’s the perfect combination with ham and cheese!

    Reply

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