Description
Ham and cheese sticks bring crispy comfort right to your dinner table, ready to disappear faster than you can plate them. Crunchy outside and melty inside, these little snacks deliver serious flavor that friends and family will devour in seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 tubes crescent dough sheets
- 1 pound deli-sliced ham
- 8 cheddar cheese sticks
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
Seasoning:
- ½ tablespoon dried minced onion
- ½ tablespoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- Unroll two tubes of crescent dough sheets onto a clean surface and slice each sheet into four rectangular sections, ensuring your cuts are precise and even.
- Layer two to three slices of deli ham onto each rectangle, keeping the meat centered and leaving a small border around the edges.
- Position one whole cheese stick horizontally across the center of each ham-covered rectangle, making sure it’s aligned straight.
- Carefully roll the dough tightly around the ham and cheese, pressing the edges firmly to seal and prevent any filling from leaking during baking.
- Whisk ¼ cup melted butter with 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard, ½ tablespoon dried minced onion, and ½ tablespoon poppy seeds until your glaze is completely combined.
- Generously brush the prepared glaze over each rolled stick, ensuring complete coverage for maximum flavor.
- Place the ham and cheese sticks on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart to allow even heating.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F for 12-15 minutes, watching for a golden brown exterior that signals they’re perfectly cooked.
- Remove from the oven and let the sticks rest for 3-4 minutes before serving, which helps them hold their shape and prevents burning your mouth.
Notes
- Swap crescent dough for puff pastry if you prefer a flakier texture.
- Use thinly sliced deli ham for the best rolled consistency and easier rolling.
- Experiment with different cheese types like Swiss, provolone, or sharp cheddar to customize flavor profiles.
- Prep these ahead of time and refrigerate unbaked, then bake just before serving for a fresh, warm appetizer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Ham
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 to 10
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg