Monte Cristo Mini Danish

the Painted Apron

1 year ago

This is a little twist on the ever favorite Monte Cristo sandwich,

perfect for breakfast or brunch, lunch or parties

You can serve them with jam on the side

Or on the top

A lovely little nosh!

All you need is some ham, cheese, crescent roll dough and jam

I used slices of deli ham and tucked the cheese inside a folded slice

You can chop your ham for easier rolling if you like,

and this is a great way to use up leftover holiday ham

Once the ham and cheese is rolled in the dough,

slice the rolls in 1/2

and place on a parchment lined baking sheet

Bake at 375 degrees 12-15 minutes,

or until dough is golden and cooked through

Spread jam on top or serve on the side for dipping

Use whatever jam you want,

strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, fig or orange marmalade

You can also sprinkle them with powdered sugar

Warm leftovers in the microwave,

20-30 seconds per pastry

For a savory version, serve with mustard, hollandaise or aioli

You can also spread the jam or mustard on the raw dough

before rolling up

Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine American

Keyword brunch danish, easy danish, ham and cheese rolls, Monte Cristo mini Danish, monte cristo sandwich

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Servings 16

1 can 8 count, crescent roll dough
8 slices thin deli ham, leftover ham, or chopped ham
4-6 oz. Swiss, Gruyère or Manchego cheese, sliced
Jam or jams of choice such as Strawberry Raspberry, Blueberry Jam, Orange Marmalade

Unroll dough and separate triangles on cutting board.
place ham on dough, folding if necessary, and add small slices of cheese.
Carefully roll up dough, beginning at wide end of triangle, and pinch dough to seal.
Place rolls seam side down and carefully slice in half forming 2 spiral pinwheels per roll
Place slices on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until dough is golden.
Serve warm with jam on the side or spread on top.
Reheat leftover in microwave, 20-30 seconds per danish