Hot Ham and Swiss Croissants
These Hot Ham and Swiss Croissants are buttery, flaky sandwiches filled with savory deli ham, melty Swiss cheese, and a sweet and tangy honey mustard sauce. Wrapped in foil and baked until warm and gooey, they make an easy lunch, dinner, brunch, or party snack.
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Servings: 4
Equipment
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Spoon or Spatula
- Aluminum foil
- Pastry Brush (optional)
Ingredients
- Honey Mustard Sauce
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- Sandwiches
- 4 large croissants split in half
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
- ½ lb thinly sliced deli ham
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a small bowl, mix the Dijon mustard, honey, and brown sugar until smooth and well combined.
- Spread the honey mustard mixture evenly over the cut sides of all four croissants.
- Place one slice of Swiss cheese on each croissant half. Add the deli ham to the bottom half of each croissant, using more or less according to your preference.
- Place the croissant halves back together to form sandwiches.
- Wrap each sandwich individually in aluminum foil and arrange them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the sandwiches are heated through and the Swiss cheese is completely melted.
- Carefully unwrap the hot croissants and serve immediately.
Notes
- Wrapping the croissants in foil helps keep them soft and prevents the delicate pastry from becoming overly browned while the cheese melts.
- Thinly sliced deli ham heats more quickly, but leftover holiday ham also works well.
- Larger croissants work best for the main-dish version; mini croissants can be used for smaller party sandwiches.
- Assemble the sandwiches up to 24 hours ahead, wrap them individually, and refrigerate until ready to bake. Add 2–3 extra minutes to the baking time when baking directly from the refrigerator.
- You can substitute cheddar, provolone, Havarti, or another good melting cheese for Swiss.