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Scrumptious Ham and Cheese Croissants are not only amazing for brunch but also a fabulous for a make ahead breakfast. This ham and cheese croissant recipe is one you’ll want to save!

A hand holidng a ham and cheese croissant with a bite taken out of it. A blue and white plate full of whole croissants sits in the background.

Our ham and cheese croissants are so yummy, you can’t eat just one.
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Today’s recipe is a part of #EasterBrunchWeek and has been sponsored by Wewalka. As always, all opinions are my own. For more information, please see our Disclosure Policy. #ad #EasyPuffPastry

If you’ve been following along with #EasterBrunchWeek than you probably have already seen my Yogurt Cake and Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole.  Trust me when I say this is a seriously delicious recipe!  Now, these ham and cheese croissants make an excellent addition to brunch. These pair amazing with a smear of fig jam, which helps cut the richness of the buttery pastry and gooey cheese.

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Everyone will love these tasty ham and cheese croissants.
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I’m in love these ham and cheese croissants because they’re just so very easy to make. What’s better than tender ham and creamy munster cheese wrapped Wewalka Pastry Dough and baked until golden all over?
 
I adore using Wewalka Puff Pastry dough for all kinds of danishes, strudels, turnovers and more.  Wewalka makes Europeans style pastry dough including pie crust, flatbread, classic pizza and of course puff pastry.
 
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One of my favorite ways to use it is by making Strawberry Cream Cheese Croissants, which are divine!

Now to make these ham and cheese croissants, you can use any ham you like. I prefer honey ham but have also make these with smoked ham. These are super versatile so you can also swap out the cheese for whatever creamy cheese you love. Swiss and gouda would taste amazing!

Ham and Cheese Croissants sit on a blue and white plate with forks and strawberries in the background

Ham and Cheese Croissants Shopping List

You need just a handful of ingredients to make these delicious

  • thinly sliced deli ham
  • sliced Munster cheese
  • Wewalka Puff Pastry Dough
  • fig jam for serving (optional)
  • egg wash

from the pantry: salt and pepper

Ham and Cheese Croissants piled on a blue and white plate. A package of Wewalka pastry dough in front.

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  • sheet pan and parchment paper
  • spatula and pastry brush

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Ham and Cheese Croissants piled on a blue and white plate next to a jar of fig jam.

How To Make Ham and Cheese Croissants

  1. Start by preheating the oven to 400-degrees F.
  2. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  3. To prepare the ham and cheese croissants, first roll out the Wewalka puff pastry dough on a cutting board.
  4. Use a bench scraper to cut the dough into four rectangles.
  5. Next, cut each rectangle into a eight triangles.
  6. Cut the cheese slices in half diagonally to form triangles.
  7. Add a triangle slice of munster cheese to each piece of dough.
  8. Then, cut the ham slices into triangles also.
  9. Add two slices of slice of ham on top of the cheese.
  10. Place a second piece of cheese on top of the ham, and then season with salt and pepper to taste.
  11. Starting from the widest part of the triangle, roll the dough up.
  12. Place each ham and cheese croissant onto the sheet pan.
  13. Add a tablespoon of water to 1 egg and whisk for an egg wash.
  14. Finally, brush the croissants with the egg wash using a pastry brush.
  15. Bake 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
  16. Serve hot with fig jam.

A silver spatula holds a ham and cheese croissant up.

How to Serve Ham and Cheese Croissants

For a simple brunch, serve these tender ham and cheese croissants alongside our Honey Lime Fruit Salad, Blueberry Banana Breakfast Cookies, and a quick salad with Lemon Vinaigrette.

A ham and cheese croissant on a white plate with fig jam. One bite of the croissant is on a silver fork.

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Ham and Cheese Croissants

Ham and cheese croissants have just a few simple ingredients, and they’re easy to prepare the night before. If you love this recipe, I’d love for you to give it 5 stars!

Ham and Cheese Croissants piled on a blue and white plate

Ham and Cheese Croissants

These delicious ham and cheese croissants are great as an on-the-go breakfast or as part of a brunch spread.
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Ham and Cheese Croissants
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 Croissants
Author: Ang Paris

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg Wewalka Puff Pastry Dough
  • 8 slices deli ham
  • 8 slices Munster cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  • Start by preheating the oven to 350-degrees F.
  • Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • To prepare the ham and cheese croissants, first roll out the Wewalka puff pastry dough on a cutting board.
  • Use a bench scraper to cut the dough into four rectangles.
  • Next, cut each rectangle into a eight triangles.
  • Cut the cheese slices in half diagonally to form triangles.
  • Add a triangle slice of Munster cheese to each piece of dough.
  • Then, cut the ham slices into triangles also.Add two slices of slice of ham on top of the cheese.
  • Place a second piece of cheese on top of the ham, and then season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Starting from the widest part of the triangle, roll the dough up.
  • Place each ham and cheese croissant onto the sheet pan.
  • Add a tablespoon of water to 1 egg and whisk for an egg wash.
  • Finally, brush the croissants with the egg wash using a pastry brush.
  • Bake 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
  • Serve hot with fig jam.

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Comments

  2. Lori Vachon says

    April 15, 2019 at 11:52 am

    I love that you used Muenster cheese, I feel it doesn’t find its way into recipe enough. Can’t wait to make these for my family.

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  9. Karenann S. says

    April 18, 2019 at 8:12 am

    I love making my walnut coffee cake, lemon loaf cake and Easter egg bread for Easter brunch. Along with delicious sweets, I always make my french toast and fresh waffles and eggs!

    Reply

  10. Barbara Pacific says

    April 18, 2019 at 8:56 am

    The usually. Cinnamon buns for breakfasy, spiral ham. Deviled eggs, mashed potatoes and other goodies for late lunch early dinner.

    Reply

  12. Frieda says

    April 18, 2019 at 8:57 am

    So honestly I’m not making anything home -made. (Is that cheating) Between working all weekend, church, easter egg hunt – we are all going out for lunch. BUT – I have all week off with my little boys. We love to cook together. Chocolate croissants are on our list to do this week. Mmmmm!

    Reply

  15. Heather says

    April 18, 2019 at 9:48 am

    Easter breakfast sometimes is poached eggs with hollandaise sauce, Hashbrowns, and toast/ hot cross buns

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  17. Karley Moore says

    April 18, 2019 at 10:19 am

    I always make ham, cheese, and spinach quiche. I also make grandmother’s lemon bars. Thanks for the fabulous giveaway!

    Reply

  19. Sherry Wooten says

    April 18, 2019 at 12:15 pm

    I am bound by my family with fixing the traditional favorites passed down from my grandmothers and mother…..spiral glazed ham, mashed potatoes and ham gravy, homemade noodles, homemade rolls, corn casserole, green bean casserole, pineapple casserole, peanut salad, watergate salad, deviled eggs, and an array of desserts.

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  20. Steven Epstein says

    April 18, 2019 at 2:14 pm

    Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Mustard Glaze.
    Classic Deviled Eggs.
    Macaroni and Cheese.
    Asparagus and Cheese Tart

    Reply

  23. Maureen Brittain says

    April 18, 2019 at 3:09 pm


    M.y husband uses the grill to do all his cooking. This Easter he is training the granddaughter how to grill her favorite chicken and steak. Of course anything with chocolate for dessert.

    Reply

  24. Alice F says

    April 18, 2019 at 4:54 pm

    I like to make lamb, deviled eggs, mashed potatoes, rolls, english peas, and coconut cake! Happy Easter!

    Reply

  27. Vicke V says

    April 18, 2019 at 9:02 pm

    Very southern, very traditional and takes days, like all our holidays.
    Easter is ham, chicken and dumplings and ALL the sides and desserts. All from scratch and all delicious.

    Reply

  28. Cathy Truman says

    April 18, 2019 at 10:01 pm

    We are having ham and fresh green beans, mac and cheese, sweet potatoes, rolls, salads and fresh strawberry pies

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  30. Alona Y says

    April 19, 2019 at 2:20 am

    We usually bring the dessert or treats to easter dinner with the family, one thing we always make is decorated cookies with the kids.

    Reply

  31. Rebecca B says

    April 19, 2019 at 3:03 pm

    We don’t change too much up from our regular meals, picky eaters… I do have them all convinced that they love deviled eggs!

    Reply

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