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Steps to Make It.
Ingredients
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Nutritions
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PHP Directions
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HTML Directions
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1Gather Ingredients
Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
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2Slice Croissants
Slice 4 large croissants in half lengthwise and place on a baking sheet.
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3Spread Mustard
Spread 1 teaspoon of dijon mustard on each cut slice.
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4Add Swiss Cheese
Place one piece of Swiss cheese down on the bottom slices of the croissants.
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5Add Deli Ham
Top each croissant with two slices of the deli ham.
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6Add Remaining Cheese
Top with the remaining cheese slices, torn if necessary.
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7Assemble and Bake
Place the croissant tops on top. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melty.
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8Serve Warm
Enjoy immediately, fresh and warm from the oven.
- Only four top-quality ingredients are needed to create an elegant and tasty sandwich.
- Using fresh bakery croissants makes your sandwich taste buttery and flaky, just like in a bistro.
- The touch of Dijon mustard adds a deliciously tangy flavor, making the sandwich extra special.
A warm and flaky ham and cheese croissant is an elegant sandwich that can make you feel like you've been transported to a French bistro. With only four ingredients, it is important to make each component the highest quality. This is the time to invest in the best-sliced ham and cheese available at your deli counter, as well as a nice jar of Dijon mustard. If you really want to get fancy, you can even make your own homemade croissants.
If you don't have the time, you can always pick up some fresh croissants at your favorite bakery. It's worth splurging for bakery-made croissants over the ones in bags at the grocery—fresh croissants are wonderfully buttery and flaky, and make this sandwich really shine. Frozen croissants will also work in this recipe.
How to Store Ham and Cheese Croissants
- Assembled and baked ham and cheese croissants are best when served hot and fresh from the oven. They can sit out for a few hours, but they will lose their crisp texture as they sit.
- Leftover ham and cheese croissants can be wrapped and stored in the refrigerator for up to one day. They can then be reheated in a 350 F oven for 5 minutes or in the microwave for 20 seconds.
- Although fresh croissants can last for a few days before consuming, like all fresh bread, they taste better when enjoyed on the same day.
Feeling Adventurous? Try This:
A variety of ham, cheese, and spread combinations can make the sandwiches unique:
- Copycat Starbucks ham and cheese croissant - Use hickory-smoked ham and Swiss cheese.
- For an Italian-inspired version - Try prosciutto, fontina cheese, and fig jam in place of the mustard.
- Make it kid-friendly - Kids love a sweeter version of ham and cheese croissants made with honey-baked ham, cheddar cheese, and honey mustard.
- Switch up the fillings - Black forest ham, muenster cheese, and whole-grain mustard also make for a delicious warm sandwich.
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