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ham and cheese puffs

A delicious flaky pastry filled with ham and cheese, perfect as an appetizer or snack.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 sheets frozen puff pastry
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 0.25 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups cooked ham diced
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1.5 cups Swiss cheese grated and divided
  • 1 large egg white lightly beaten

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cut the puff pastry sheets into 5-inch squares and refrigerate.
  3. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and salt, cook for 1 minute.
  4. Gradually add milk while whisking, then simmer until thickened.
  5. Add spinach and cook for 1 minute until wilted.
  6. Stir in ham and 1 cup of Swiss cheese. Remove from heat.
  7. Arrange pastry squares on the prepared baking sheet.
  8. Place a spoonful of ham and cheese mixture on each pastry square, sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  9. Fold the corners up and brush with egg white.
  10. Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden and puffed.

Notes

Serve warm as an appetizer or snack.