Baked Ham and Cheese Croissants
These Baked Ham and Cheese Croissants are a simple yet flavorful dish that’s perfect for brunch or lunch. With layers of Black Forest ham, melted Swiss cheese, and a hint of pesto–all wrapped in a buttery croissant brushed with a poppy seed glaze–they’re sure to impress. Whether you are serving these cheesy bites for breakfast or a holiday gathering, they’re always a crowd-pleaser.
The combination of savory ham and rich cheese makes this hot ham and cheese croissant an irresistible bite, with a buttery glaze that adds the finishing touch. Best of all, you can easily reheat any leftovers, making them just as tasty the next day.
Baked Ham and Cheese Croissants
Serve these easy Baked Ham and Cheese Croissants on a platter with fresh fruit or a side salad (for lunch), for an effortless yet elegant meal that everyone will love!
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Why I love this recipe
- Great “anytime of year” recipe – can serve for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or even a light dinner with tomato soup and salad.
- I love to make these and serve on the BIG BOARD with fruit and pastries for the holidays.
- Reheat leftovers in the air fryer and they are fabulous!
Gather these ingredients
- Unsalted butter
- Brown sugar
- Honey
- Dijon mustard
- Poppy seeds
- Garlic powder
- Mini croissants
- Pesto
- Deli black forest ham
- Swiss cheese – cut in half
- Green onion – finely diced
How to make Baked Ham and Cheese Croissants
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add (to a small bowl) butter, brown sugar, honey, dijon mustard, poppy seeds, and garlic powder. Microwave for 30 seconds until the butter is mostly melted, and whisk until smooth.
- Cut the croissants in half horizontally, and place the bottom half of each croissant on a baking sheet. Top each croissant with half a slice of cheese and ham. To the top half of the croissant, spread lightly with pesto.
- Brush the butter mix all over the top of the 16 assembled croissants.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes until the croissants are golden and toasted. The cheese will be nice and melty!
- Assemble the ham sandwiches on a platter and sprinkle lightly with finely chopped green onions.
- Enjoy!
Tips & substitutions
- I buy the mini croissants at Trader Joe’s in the freezer section.
- If you can’t find the mini croissants, you can use regular size croissants (but only use 8 large ones instead of 16 mini ones).
- Use your favorite cheese if you aren’t a fan of Swiss.
- Grill sweet onions for a nice caramelized touch!
- Add garden heirloom tomato slices in the summertime.
- Optional to not add the pesto, but I find it adds a nice pizazz!
- Easy to reheat in the air fryer.
Serving suggestions
Baked Ham and Cheese Croissants are perfect to serve with a fresh garden salad and smoked tomato bacon soup.
Storage
You can store leftovers in an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, place them in the air fryer on 350 degrees F for a few minutes.
Check out these other sandwich / slider recipes while you’re here
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Baked Ham and Cheese Croissants
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp poppy seeds
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 2 12 oz mini croissants, 16 mini croissants from Trader Joe’s
- ½ cup pesto
- 14 oz deli black forest ham
- 8 slices Swiss cheese or gruyere, torn or cut in half
- 2 green onion, finely diced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a small bowl, add butter, brown sugar, honey, dijon, poppy seeds, and garlic powder. Microwave for 30 seconds until the butter is mostly melted, and whisk until smooth.
- Cut the croissants in half horizontally, and place the bottom half of each croissant on a baking sheet. Top each croissant with half a slice of cheese and ham. To the top half of the croissant, spread lightly with pesto.
- After all 16 are assembled, use a pastry brush to brush the butter mix all over the top of the croissants.
- Bake for 15-17 mins until the croissants are golden and toasted. The cheese will be nice and melty!
- Assemble the ham sandwiches on a platter and sprinkle lightly with finely chopped green onions.
- Serve.
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