Description
Ham & Cheese Breakfast Hand Pies are delicious, flaky pastries filled with savory ham and melted cheese, perfect for a quick breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of puff pastry (2 sheets)
- 1 cup diced ham
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry sheets on a floured surface.
- Cut the pastry into squares, about 4×4 inches.
- In a bowl, mix the diced ham, shredded cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Place a spoonful of the ham and cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square.
- Fold the pastry over to form a triangle and seal the edges with a fork.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for extra flavor.
- These hand pies can be made ahead of time and frozen for later use.
- Serve with a side of mustard or your favorite dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Ham & Cheese Breakfast Hand Pies, breakfast pastries, savory hand pies