Description
Crispy ham and cheese sticks make perfect after-school or game-day snacks that your friends and family will devour in seconds. Rolled with golden-brown breading and packed with melty cheese and salty ham, these handheld treats bring serious flavor to your appetizer game.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 tubes crescent dough sheets
- 1 pound deli-sliced ham
- 8 cheddar cheese sticks
Butter and Sauce Ingredients:
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
Seasoning Ingredients:
- ½ tablespoon dried minced onion
- ½ tablespoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350°F and coat a baking sheet with cooking spray or parchment paper.
- Unroll the two crescent dough sheets and slice each into 4 rectangular sections, creating 8 total pieces.
- Layer approximately 2 ounces of deli ham across each dough rectangle, ensuring even coverage.
- Position one full cheese stick horizontally on top of the ham layer.
- Carefully fold the short ends of the dough inward to prevent cheese from leaking during baking.
- Tightly roll each stick, pressing seams to seal completely.
- Arrange the rolled sticks on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 1 inch apart.
- Whisk ¼ cup melted butter with 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard, ½ tablespoon dried onion, and ½ tablespoon poppy seeds in a small bowl.
- Use a pastry brush to generously coat the exterior of each stick with the seasoned butter mixture.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the dough turns a rich golden brown and looks crispy.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 3-4 minutes before serving to prevent burning your mouth.
Notes
- Crescent dough works best when it’s slightly chilled, making it easier to handle and roll without tearing.
- Seal the edges of each stick carefully to prevent cheese from leaking during baking, pressing firmly with your fingers or a fork.
- For a gluten-free version, swap crescent dough with gluten-free puff pastry or a low-carb wrap.
- Experiment with different cheese types like Swiss, provolone, or pepper jack to create unique flavor variations that match your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Ham
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg