Ham and Cheese Croissants

Photo by Simon Lambert

Preparation time - 15 minutes

Cooking time - 20 - 25 minutes

Skill - easy

Makes 8

Ingredients

• 2 sheets Heritage Bakers flaky puff pastry (thawed)

• 2 Tbsp dijon mustard

• 100g sliced ham

• 8 cheese slices, cut in half lengthways

• Cracked pepper, salt flakes

• 1 egg, dash of water

Method

1. Place a sheet of pastry onto your workbench.

2. Cut into 4 even sized strips.

3. Spread each strip with a little dijon mustard. Leaving about 1 cm border from one edge.

4. Divide the ham to lightly cover each strip

5. Place 2 pieces of cheese on each strip.

6. Brush the border with a little egg wash. 

7. Fold each strip over 3 times to create a neat parcel. 

8. Brush the top with egg wash. Crack over a little pepper and sprinkle salt flakes.

9. Bake until well risen and golden brown 20-25 minutes.

10. Enjoy!

Recipe by Alison Lambert