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Ham and Gruyère Croissant Bites

Buttery croissants filled with black forest ham and melted gruyère

pastryEasyFrench
Prep15 minCook12 minTotal27 minServes24Temphot
⚠ Contains: 🌾 Gluten, 🥛 Dairy
Recipe
Ingredients
  • 6croissants(day-old works well)
  • 12 slicesblack forest ham
  • 6 ozgruyère cheese(sliced)
  • 2 tbspDijon mustard
  • 2 tbspbutter(softened)
  • honey(optional, for drizzling)
Make Ahead

Assemble ahead but bake just before serving for best texture.

Instructions
  1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. 2Slice croissants in half horizontally
  3. 3Spread bottom halves with Dijon mustard
  4. 4Layer ham and gruyère on each bottom half
  5. 5Replace top halves and brush with softened butter
  6. 6Arrange on baking sheet
  7. 7Bake 10-12 minutes until cheese melts and croissants are golden
  8. 8Let cool slightly, then cut each croissant in half or thirds
  9. 9Drizzle with honey if desired
  10. 10Serve warm
Notes
Pro Tips

Day-old croissants hold up better to filling and reheating. Gruyère melts beautifully but Swiss cheese works too. The honey drizzle adds a sweet-salty element that elevates the dish. Don't overfill or the croissants will be hard to eat.

History & Origin

Croissants filled with ham and cheese are a French café staple, a simpler cousin to the more elaborate croque monsieur. The combination of buttery pastry, salty ham, and nutty gruyère is timelessly satisfying and translates perfectly to party-sized bites.

Cocktail Pairings
Pairs Well With
champagnemimosawhite-wineprosecco
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