Description
These fast and easy 20 minute ham and cheese tarts are the adult version of a grilled cheese and just as easy!
Ingredients
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- 2 Sheets Puff Pastry, thawed
- 1/2 cup Flour, for dusting
- 1 Egg
- 2 Tbsp Water
- 2 cups Shredded Cheese
- 1/2 pound Black Forest Ham Deli Meat, thinly sliced
- 2 Tomatoes, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1/2 cup Wilted Spinach (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet.
- On a lightly floured surface roll out thawed puff pastry into a 12×9″ rectangle. Cut in half lengthwise, yielding 2 4-½” strips. Cut those two strips crosswise into thirds, to yield six 4×4 ½” pieces. Repeat with second puff pastry sheet.
- With a knife, score ½” border around the edge of each piece of puff pastry. Use a fork to make five or six pricks into the dough within the border of each piece. This will help keep the middle of each piece from rising.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese in the middle of each tart. Sprinkle ham over the top of the cheese. If using tomato and spinach, add those on prior to topping with ham.
- In a small dish or cup, whisk together the egg and water. Using a pastry brush – brush the edges of the puff pastry with the mixture. This will help the edges turn golden brown and crispy.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown, on the middle rack and rotate the baking sheet half way through baking. Remove from baking sheet and cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or room temperature.