Ham and Cheese Croissants - Laura Vitale - Laura in the Kitchen Episode 322

croissant dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought puff pastry

Whole wheat adds fiber and nutrition.

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: bologna

Turkey is leaner, while bologna is often more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C).

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Lightly flour the work surface.

Roll out the thawed puff pastry to make it thinner.

Cut the puff pastry into quarters, then cut each quarter into triangles.

Place the pointy side of the triangle in the center.

Add a piece of ham on the wider end of the triangle.

Top the ham with a piece of cheese, adding more if desired.

Beat the egg with a little water to create an egg wash.

Fold the triangle over the filling and roll it up, ensuring the pointy end is at the bottom.

Continue until all triangles are filled and rolled up.

Brush the tops of the croissants with the egg wash.

Sprinkle a little salt and black pepper on top of the croissants.

Place the croissants in the preheated oven.

Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown and puffed up.

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