Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our delectable Ham and Cheese Strudels, an appetizer that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. These delightful pastries are crafted with a flaky, golden crust that encases a savory filling of tender ham, melted cheese, and a hint of tangy mustard. Perfect for any occasion, from casual gatherings to elegant parties, these strudels are sure to be a hit. Our comprehensive guide provides two irresistible variations: a classic Ham and Cheese Strudel and a Spinach and Feta Strudel. Each recipe is meticulously explained with step-by-step instructions, ensuring a hassle-free baking experience. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary adventure that will leave your guests in awe.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HAM AND CHEESE STRUDELS APPETIZER ( PAULA DEEN)
This is a recipe that I found in Paula Deen's special magazine publication May/June 2009. It is the party issue. This recipe was inhaled by guests and family at our house. It is definitely time consuming so plan on it taking more time than you think but it is worth it. It is definitely a keeper flavor wise as the caramelized onions bring out the ham and cheeses. The honey mustard mayo is a great undercurrent. Great for parties and gatherings like baby showers, showers, brunches, etc. Enjoy! ChefDLH
Provided by ChefDLH
Categories Ham
Time 1h12m
Yield 15-20 , 15-20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions; reduce heat to medium- low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Uncover and increase heat to medium high.
- Continue cooking onions, stirring frequently for 3 to 4 minutes or until onions are caramel colored.
- Stir in vinegar, and remove from heat; set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface roll 1 sheet puff pastry into a 16x10 inch rectangle.
- Place on prepared baking sheet.
- Using the times of a fork, prick a 1/4 inch border around the edge of the pastry.
- In a small bowl, lightly beat egg yolk; lightly brush over border of pastry. Prick remaining pastry with the tines of a fork in the 1/8 inch intervals.
- Repeat procedure with remaining pastry and beaten egg yolk.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
- In a small bowl combine mayo and mustard. Spread evenly over each baked pastry.
- Top each evenly with ham and cheeses.
- Spread caramelized onions evenly over cheeses.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
- Cut into 2 1/2 inch squares.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.3, Fat 21.6, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 42.7, Sodium 417.2, Carbohydrate 19.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 2.2, Protein 9.1
HAM & CHEESE BREAKFAST STRUDELS
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheeses and salt., In a large nonstick skillet, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add eggs to pan; cook and stir until almost set. Stir in ham and the cheese sauce; heat through. Remove from heat., Preheat oven to 375°. Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with 2 teaspoons bread crumbs. Fold phyllo in half lengthwise; brush again with butter. Spoon 1/2 cup filling onto phyllo about 2 in. from a short side. Fold side and edges over filling and roll up. Brush with butter. Repeat with remaining phyllo, butter, bread crumbs and filling., Place on a greased baking sheet; sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon cheese and 1 teaspoon parsley. Bake 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately. Freeze option: After topping strudels with cheese and parsley, freeze unbaked on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet until firm. Transfer to a freezer container; return to freezer. To use, bake strudels as directed, increasing time to 30-35 minutes or until heated through and golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 439 calories, Fat 33g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 255mg cholesterol, Sodium 754mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
HAM AND PICKLE PINWHEEL APPETIZERS
A simple appetizer with cream cheese, ham and pickles.
Provided by Paula Deen
Time 10m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Spread softened cream cheese in thin layer on ham slices. Place a pickle on the end of each ham and cream cheese slice. Roll up jelly roll style. Slice into 1/2-inch thick slices.
BAKED HAM AND CHEESE PARTY SANDWICHES
These small, delicious sandwiches are perfect for any party. They are so good that even the pickiest of eaters will eat these.
Provided by LisaT
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Meat and Seafood Ham
Time 35m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix together butter, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, poppy seeds, and dried onion. Separate the tops from bottoms of the rolls, and place the bottom pieces into the prepared baking dish. Layer about half the ham onto the rolls. Arrange the Swiss cheese over the ham, and top with remaining ham slices in a layer. Place the tops of the rolls onto the sandwiches. Pour the mustard mixture evenly over the rolls.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the rolls are lightly browned and the cheese has melted, about 20 minutes. Slice into individual rolls through the ham and cheese layers to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Cholesterol 43.4 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 439.2 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
HAM AND CHEESE BREAKFAST STRUDELS
I have been going through all of my TOH magazines pulling out the recipes I had marked to try. This recipe is so versatile and can be made ahead and frozen, then just take out of bake. Can replace swiss cheese with another cheese (I like cheddar also) and could use bacon or sausage for the the ham. In first step, melt butter, could add in minced onion/shallot/garlic or red/green bell pepper to soften and then continue with recipe. Also could use light for reduced fat butter and cheeses, egg substitute and skim milk to reduce the calories. Have fun with the recipe and make it fit your family preferences!!! Update 7/31/11 - I made these this morning as written except subbing cheddar cheese for the Swiss and I added some sliced green onion. What a great breakfast or brunch recipe, as they can be made ahead, frozen and then baked on the day you want to serve it.
Provided by diner524
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheeses and salt. Set aside.
- In a large nonstick skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Add eggs to the pan; cook and stir until almost set. Stir in ham and reserved cheese sauce; heat through. Remove from the heat.
- Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Brush with melted butter. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons bread crumbs. Fold in half lengthwise; brush again with butter. Spoon 1/2 cup filling onto phyllo about 2 inches from a short side. Fold side and edges over filling and roll up.
- Brush with butter. Repeat. Place desired number of strudels on a greased baking sheet; sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon cheese and 1 teaspoon parsley. Bake at 375° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.
- To freeze and bake strudels: Individually wrap uncooked strudels in waxed paper and foil. Freeze for up to 1 month.
- Place 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet; sprinkle with cheese and parsley. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
HAM AND CHEESE STRUDEL
Yawns will be gone from the breakfast table when you serve Jo Groth's strudel. The Plainfield, Iowa cook wraps phyllo dough around a creamy filling of ham, cheese and egg substitute to create pretty golden-brown roll-ups that taste terrific!
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add ham; heat through. Remove from heat. Stir in Swiss cheese and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese until Swiss is melted; set aside. In a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir egg substitute over medium heat until completely set. Stir into cheese mixture., For each strudel, place one sheet of phyllo dough on work surface with a short side facing you (keep remaining dough covered with waxed paper to avoid drying out). Coat dough with cooking spray; fold in half lengthwise. Coat with cooking spray; spritz with butter-flavored spray. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon bread crumbs. Spread some egg mixture over bottom third of dough to within 3/4 in. of bottom and sides. Fold in sides. Roll up dough, starting at end with egg mixture., Place seam side down on an ungreased baking sheet. Coat with cooking spray; spritz with butter-flavored spray. Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown and filling is heated through (filling may expand and come out of dough during baking). Sprinkle each with parsley and remaining Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 576mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
EASY HAM AND CHEESE APPETIZER SANDWICHES
This is a delicious, easy appetizer, and always a hit! Ham and Swiss cheese are baked inside rolls with a flavorful spread to form delicious little sandwiches.
Provided by DOREENB
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, mix together butter, poppy seeds, onion, Worcestershire sauce and prepared Dijon-style mustard.
- Slice rolls in half horizontally and set aside tops. Spread bottoms with the butter mixture. Top with ham and Swiss cheese. Replace tops.
- Arrange rolls in a single layer in a medium baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven 10 to 12 minutes, until rolls are lightly browned and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 62.7 mg, Fat 27.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.2 g, Sodium 747.6 mg, Sugar 1 g
Tips:
- Prepare the Ingredients Properly: Thaw the puff pastry sheets according to the package instructions, and make sure the ham and cheese are thinly sliced for even cooking and easier rolling.
- Use Quality Ingredients: Opt for high-quality ham and cheese to enhance the overall flavor of the strudels.
- Season the Filling: Add a sprinkle of salt and pepper to the ham and cheese filling for extra flavor.
- Roll the Strudels Tightly: Roll the strudels tightly to prevent the filling from leaking out during baking.
- Chill the Strudels Before Baking: Chilling the strudels before baking helps them hold their shape better.
- Brush with Egg Wash: Brushing the strudels with egg wash before baking gives them a golden brown finish.
- Bake Until Golden Brown: Bake the strudels until they are golden brown and the pastry is cooked through.
- Serve Warm: Serve the strudels warm for the best flavor and texture.
Conclusion:
These ham and cheese strudels are a delicious and versatile appetizer that can be enjoyed on various occasions. With their flaky pastry, savory filling, and easy-to-follow recipe, these strudels are sure to be a hit among your friends and family. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, or as a quick and satisfying snack. Experiment with different types of ham and cheese to create unique flavor combinations and impress your guests with your culinary skills. Enjoy these delightful ham and cheese strudels and let the flavors bring joy to your taste buds!
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