The more evenly you cut the pieces, the more professional the whole pastry will look.
5. Preparing for baking
Line a baking sheet with baking paper. Place the rolls cut side down, leaving at least a little space between them – they will expand during baking.
Brush each roll with a beaten egg. This step will give them a beautiful golden color and a subtle shine. Finally, sprinkle them with your favorite herbs – oregano, basil, rosemary or a combination of these are ideal.
Tip: For a crunchier effect, sprinkle the rolls with sesame seeds or grated Parmesan cheese.
6. Baking
Preheat the oven to 200°C (top and bottom heat). Bake the rolls for approximately 15–18 minutes, until they are beautifully golden brown and the ham and cheese aroma fills the entire kitchen.
Remember: Puff pastry cooks very quickly, so keep an eye on it at the end to prevent it from burning.
How to serve ham and cheese rolls
These rolls are exceptional in that they taste great both hot and cold. You can serve them as:
a quick dinner with salad,
a tasty snack for work or school,
a treat for a visitor,
small canapes for celebrations or parties,
part of a picnic basket,
a snack for traveling.
The cheese filling will make the dough smell lovely, and the ham will add a subtle saltiness. Combined with the fluffy puff pastry, this is a delicious and filling meal.
Recipe variations – try these combinations too
If you like to experiment, make your rolls according to your own imagination. Here are some tips:
Pizza rolls: add tomato paste, salami and oregano.
Spinach rolls: spread the dough with cream cheese and add spinach leaves.
Cheese version: combine three types of cheese – e.g. gouda, mozzarella and parmesan.
Bacon rolls: use pieces of bacon or English bacon instead of ham.
Ham and cheese with mustard: lightly smearing the dough with mustard will enhance the taste.
The possibilities are endless – all you need is puff pastry and a little imagination.
Conclusion
Puff pastry rolls with ham and cheese are a symbol of quick, easy and extremely tasty cooking. They take almost no time to prepare, yet they look like they came from a professional bakery. Perfect for anyone who wants to make something fancy but doesn’t have time for complicated recipes.
Try them once – and you’ll be making them forever.
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