Ham and Cheese Pandesal | Soft & Fluffy Pandesal Recipe | FILIPINO CLASSIC BREAD ROLLS

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

sliced ham

🥗Healthier: turkey ham

💰Cheaper: bologna

Turkey ham is leaner and lower in calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds richness.

egg

🥗Healthier: flax egg

💰Cheaper: none

Flax egg is a vegan alternative.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).

Prepare the pandesal dough using the listed ingredients.

Cover the dough with a damp kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rise for 1 to 3 hours or until doubled in size.

Cut the dough into 12 pieces, approximately 76.9 grams each.

Roll out each piece of dough into a disk and place the ham and mozzarella filling inside, then close the dough.

Proof the filled dough for 40 minutes to 1 hour.

Place the rolls on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 13 to 15 minutes.

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