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Puff Pastry Cigars

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 15 cigars

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cream cheese spread like Garden Tramezzini* , Alouette or Rondelé
  • 3-4 slices ham or 1-2 cups chopped ham
  • 2 oz Manchego Swiss or Fontina cheese, grated
  • 1 box 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 oz Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Place pastry sheets on a large sheet of parchment paper and roll out slightly to thin.
  • Spread one pastry sheet with cream cheese spread, top with ham and sprinkle with grated Manchego cheese.
  • Loosen other pastry sheet from paper with a spatula and then spread with half of beaten egg. Carefully lift egg washed pastry and place it egg side down on top of filled pastry sheet.
  • Carefully cut pastry into 1/3s along pastry fold lines. Then cut each 1/3 into 5 “cigars.” Brush remaining egg on top of pastry cigars and then sprinkle with shaved Parmesan. Carefully transfer parchment paper to a baking sheet.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden and pastry is cooked. Makes 15
  • Serve warm or at room temperature

Notes

*Garden Tramezzini
  • 2-3 green onions, chopped
Combine spinach with cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, chopped green onion  and mayonnaise. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to blend flavors.
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