Puffy Ham Melt
A fun twist on your ham melt including bacon and sauteed vegetables, baked inside a flaky puff pastry. YUM!
Yield: 8 people
Calories: 249kcal
Materials
- 1 pkg. (17.3 oz.) Pepperidge Farm frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 green or red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tsp. garlic, minced
- dash of pepper
- 1 tbsp. butter (optional)
- 6-8 slices bacon
- 1/2 lb. thinly sliced baked ham
- 4 slices garlic herb cheese (Sargento)
Instructions
- Thaw the puff pastry as per box instructions. Preheat oven to 400°.
- Saute the onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms. Add the garlic and pepper. Cook until tender. Drain fluid.
- Cook the bacon, set aside.
- Unfold pastry. Layer your ham, cheese, and then bacon on one half of the puff pastry. (Off-center) Spoon the sauteed vegetables on top of the bacon using a slotted spoon to insure you are not adding any fluid. (Extra fluid reduces the "puff" in your pastry.)
- Using water on your finger, gently wet outer 1/4" of pastry; the area around the filling. Fold pastry over filling and seal by pinching or using a fork. Place on a greased pan; 2 will just fit on a 13 x 9.
- Bake for approx. 20-25 minutes or until pastry puffs. Cut each into 4 pieces using serrated knife. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 536mg | Potassium: 224mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 620IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 1mg