Description
Baked ham and cheese croissants offer a heavenly combination of flaky pastry and savory ham. Perfect for a simple brunch food or breakfast for a crowd, this easy baked croissant sandwich makes a great fall brunch savory option or guest breakfast idea.
Ingredients
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- ⅓ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 12 croissants halved horizontally
- 1 pound thinly sliced smoked deli ham
- 12 slices Swiss cheese diagonally sliced
- 1 large egg white
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Lightly oil a 9 x 13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
- In a small bowl, combine butter, Dijon mustard, green onions, and honey; season with salt and pepper.
- Spread butter mixture on each side of the croissants; fill with ham and cheese to make 12 sandwiches.
- Place croissants in a single layer onto the prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg white and 1 tablespoon water.
- Brush tops of croissants with egg white mixture; sprinkle with poppy seeds.
- Place into oven and bake until golden brown and toasted, about 15-18 minutes.
- Let stand 5 minutes and serve warm.
Notes
- For crisp tops, broil 2–3 minutes at the end
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sandwiches
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1g
- Calories: 323kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 838mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 89mg