CHEESE & HAM SPIRALS

By gaster16

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry thawed
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese divided
• 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
• 8 slices shaved brown sugar ham

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Beat egg and 1 tbsp. water with wire whisk until blended, set aside. Unfold pastry on lightly floured surface. Roll into 14x10” rectangle, cut in half lengthwise. Brush both pastry halves lightly with some of the egg mixture.

Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of the cheese and the pepper evenly over 1 of the pastry pieces, cover with ham slices. Place remaining pastry piece, egg side down over ham. Brush with additional egg mixture. Roll gently with rolling pin to seal. Roll in jelly-roll fashion to make a 14 inch log. Cut into 24 equal slices. Place, cut side down, on parchment-covered baking sheet. Brush with remaining egg mixture, sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon cheese. Bake 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.