French
Ham and Cheese Croissant Bites
Buttery mini croissants split and filled with ham, Gruyère, and honey Dijon
hot_biteEasyFrench
Prep20 minCook15 minTotal35 minServes24Temphot
⚠ Contains: 🥛 Dairy, 🌾 Gluten
Recipe
Ingredients
- 24mini croissants(fresh or frozen, thawed)
- 8 ozdeli ham(thinly sliced)
- 8 ozGruyère cheese(thinly sliced)
- 3 tbspDijon mustard
- 2 tbsphoney
- 4 tbspbutter(melted)
- 1 tbsppoppy seeds
- 0.5 tsponion powder
Make Ahead
Can be assembled up to 24 hours ahead; cover and refrigerate. Add 3-4 minutes to baking time if baking from cold.
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 350°F
- 2Mix Dijon mustard with honey to make honey Dijon
- 3Split each croissant horizontally
- 4Spread honey Dijon on bottom half
- 5Layer ham and Gruyère on each
- 6Replace top of croissant
- 7Arrange in baking dish
- 8Mix melted butter with poppy seeds and onion powder
- 9Brush butter mixture over tops of croissants
- 10Bake 12-15 minutes until cheese is melted and tops are golden
- 11Serve warm
Notes
Pro Tips
Look for mini croissants at bakeries or use frozen and thawed. The honey Dijon balances the richness of the butter and cheese. Swiss cheese can substitute for Gruyère. Brushing with the seasoned butter creates a beautiful golden finish.
History & Origin
The ham and cheese croissant is a French café staple that has been adopted worldwide. This mini version transforms the handheld sandwich into an elegant brunch bite, with the honey Dijon glaze adding an American twist to the French classic.
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