Description
Crispy ham and cheese sticks deliver a delightful appetizer perfect for party snacking. Golden-brown rolls packed with savory ham and melted cheese provide a simple yet satisfying treat you’ll enjoy sharing with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 tubes crescent dough sheets
- 1 lb (454 grams) deli-sliced ham
- 8 cheddar cheese sticks
Seasoning and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1/2 tablespoon poppy seeds
Binding and Coating Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons / 60 milliliters) butter, melted
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or light greasing.
- Unroll the crescent dough and divide into 8 equal rectangular sections.
- Layer ham slices across each dough piece, ensuring even distribution.
- Position a cheese stick on top of the ham in the center of each dough rectangle.
- Carefully fold the dough’s edges inward, completely encasing the ham and cheese.
- Tightly roll each stick to create a sealed cylindrical shape, pressing edges to prevent opening during baking.
- Whisk together melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, minced onion, and poppy seeds in a small mixing bowl.
- Generously brush the prepared glaze over each ham and cheese stick, coating the entire surface.
- Arrange the glazed sticks on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring slight separation between each piece.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the exterior turns golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 2-3 minutes before serving to allow filling to set.
- Serve warm and enjoy the melty, savory appetizer immediately.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure even mixing and better dough texture.
- For gluten-free version, substitute crescent dough with gluten-free puff pastry or almond flour-based dough.
- Experiment with different cheese types like Swiss, provolone, or pepper jack for varied flavor profiles.
- Prep these sticks ahead of time and refrigerate before baking for a convenient make-ahead appetizer or snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg