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Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Pie

December 28, 2012 by Joy the Baker 106 Comments

ham and cheese puff pastry pie

I’ve got New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day duties to tend to.  By duties, I mean that people will be coming to my house expecting to eat and drink delicious things, and… I have a reputation to maintain.  This holiday is about celebrating!  It’s about remembrance and hope, love and champagne.  It’s not about being the hostess with the mostess, as much as it’s about being the hostess with the most streamers and bubbly.

Sidenote:  I wish I could teach my cat to do something useful… like, wash champagne flutes.

In the absence of a dishwashing cat, I’m keeping things simple and festive for the holiday.  Simple yet totally impressive.

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Puff pastry is the key to all things simple and impressive.  Fancy mustard, ham, and good cheese are just a bonus.

Delicious bonus.

ham and cheese puff pastry pie

It’s really important to use all-butter puff pastry for this recipe.

Any puff pastry that doesn’t boast about its all-butterness is made of weirdo fats that just aren’t cool.

ham and cheese puff pastry pie

Puff pastry is thawed, but still cold… and rolled out just slightly.

Oh!  My puff pastry is usually rectangular.  This round puff pastry was a surprise.  This recipe will work both round and rectangle shaped.  Go with what ya got!

ham and cheese puff pastry pie

Egg wash.  Whole grain honey mustard.  Thinly sliced Black Forest Ham.

I’m so satisfied with myself.

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Scratch that.  Now I’m satisfied with myself.

ham and cheese puff pastry pie

Here’s what’s so clever about this recipe:  it’s a total make-ahead situation.

The puff pastry can be thawed and assembled (just like above), and then placed in the fridge overnight.  When you wake up on New Year’s Day, you can brush this with egg wash and toss it in the oven.  Almost instant brunch.  Add an egg.  Call it success.

ham and cheese puff pastry pie

Humble pie.

Oh how you are filled with beautiful mustard, salty ham, and creamy cheese.

ham and cheese puff pastry pie

This dish is wonderfully simple and gloriously make-ahead.  Because this pie highlights just a few ingredients, I like to use the best ingredients I can find/afford.  All-butter puff pastry is a luxury  and so worth the splurge.  Whole grain mustard pops with flavor.  Black Forest Ham and Gruyere cheese were meant to be married for life.  It’s simple, because delicious doesn’t have to be complicated.

Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Pie

serves 6

inspired by Ina Garten

Print this Recipe!

1 package (2 sheets) all-butter puff pastry, defrosted but still cold

1 large egg, beaten

1/4 cup whole grain mustard

1/2 pound thinly sliced Black Forest Ham

1/4 to 1/2 pound Gruyere cheese, sliced (depending on how much cheese you like)

Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 400 degrees F.  Line a baking sheet, or round pizza pan with parchment paper.  Set aside.

Unfold or unroll one sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured surface.  Gently roll with a rolling pin until each side is increased by about 1/2-inch.  This is just a light rolling.  Place the  pastry on the prepared baking sheet.

Brush pastry, from edge to edge with egg wash.  Spread mustard atop the egg wash, leaving 1/2-inch of space between the mustard and the edge of pastry.  Layer on ham slices.  Top with sliced cheese.

Gently roll out the second piece of puff pastry.  Layer on top of the ham and cheese pastry.  Press the edges together with your fingers.  Gently fold about 1/2-inch of the edges over, creating and thick crust.  Press with the tines of a fork.  Dip the fork in flour if the fork sticks to the puff pastry during pressing.

Brush with egg wash from edge to edge.  Use a sharp knife to cut three venting holes through the top pastry.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.  Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.  Serve warm.  

 

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  1. Lindsay @ The Live-In Kitchen

    December 28, 2012 at 7:50 am

    I can’t find all butter puff pastry where I live. Is there a certain brand you use?

    Reply
  2. Jillian

    December 28, 2012 at 7:37 am

    Where did you find all-butter puff pastry? I’m guessing Whole Foods…

    Reply
  3. the golden baker

    December 28, 2012 at 6:42 am

    amazing fancy hangover cure!

    Reply
  4. ~amy~

    December 28, 2012 at 6:39 am

    this looks amazing!

    Reply
  5. Caz

    December 28, 2012 at 6:08 am

    Your New Year guests are really lucky if this is what they get to eat! If you can train your cat to wash up champagne flutes you’d have a great side show. Happy New Year!

    Reply
  6. Rebecca

    December 28, 2012 at 5:55 am

    what a simple but great idea. That pie sounds so delicious that I’ll probably try it on Sunday :) yay, I’m excited :)

    Reply
  7. neev

    December 28, 2012 at 5:13 am

    Anything with buttery pastry is super yum…am gonna try this with smoked chicken and sweet chilli sauce, capsicum and cheese. Than it would be like a PIZZA PIE.

    Reply
  8. Becs@Lay the table

    December 28, 2012 at 4:35 am

    Heavenly! We’ve got loads of home cooked ham to use up :)

    Reply
  9. wendy

    December 28, 2012 at 3:02 am

    do you have a suggestion on what cheese to substitute if i cant find Gruyere?

    Reply
    • joythebaker

      December 31, 2012 at 9:12 am

      swiss or cheddar would be tasty.

      Reply
  10. Holiday Baker Man

    December 28, 2012 at 2:53 am

    How great is this idea??

    Reply
  11. Averie @ Averie Cooks

    December 28, 2012 at 2:10 am

    Teaching one’s cat to wash champagne flutes would be the best thing ever!

    And if I could only roll out puff pastry to be half as neat as yours, I’d be super happy!

    Reply
  12. Sha

    December 28, 2012 at 1:51 am

    I wonder if this would work on pizza?

    Reply
    • Carly

      December 28, 2012 at 8:03 am

      I was thinking the same thing. Sauce instead of mustard, pepperoni and roasted veggies instead of ham, and cheese. Sounds good to me!

      Reply
  13. Angela

    December 28, 2012 at 1:37 am

    This sounds delicious. Just a thought: you can also take the stuffing from spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)–basically egg, feta, spinach–and use puff pastry rather than phyllo. Family is Greek and my mother would do this on occasion. I can’t even begin to tell you how out-of-this-freakin-world it is.

    Reply
  14. Im At Home Baking

    December 28, 2012 at 1:36 am

    Wow, this looks amazing!

    Reply
  15. jenn | riotise

    December 28, 2012 at 1:27 am

    this looks amazing. and ohhh just imagine the variations. like pear, brie, and prosciutto. or roasted bananas and dark chocolate. puff pastry is such a beautiful vehicle…

    Reply
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