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ham and cheese croissant

Ham and cheese croissant

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 316 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the dough

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup warm milk
  • ½ cup butter

For the filling

  • 10 Thin slices of deli ham
  • 10 cheese slices
  • Egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon of water)

Instructions
 

  • Step1 : Prepare the dough
    Mix together milk, yeast, and sugar in a small bowl and let it ferment for 5-10 minutes until frothy; this means that the yeast is active. Mix the flour with salt in a large mixing bowl, then add to that the yeast mixture. Let the dough rest for about 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth, then cover it with a damp cloth. Dough Rising 1-2 hours or until it doubles in size.
  • Step2 : grease the dough with butter
    Once the dough has risen, squeeze the dough, then roll it out to the rectangle shape. Take the chilled butter and place it in the middle of the dough. Fold the dough over the butter in an envelope fold, then roll it out again. You will be folding and rolling the dough at least three times, chilling it for approximately 20 minutes each time before rolling out the dough again; this is what keeps the butter firm and what allows the layers to form in your croissants.
  • Step3 : shape and fill the croissant
    Cut into triangles; put a slice of ham and cheese on the wide end and roll it together tightly toward the narrow, crescent shaped; place each croissant in a parchment-lined baking sheet so it can't unroll.
  • Step4 : Let the croissant rise
    Cover the croissants with a towel and let it rest for 30-45 minutes until they puff up a little bit.
  • Step5 : Bake the croissant
    Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Brush each croissant with egg batter in order to give it a golden color, and bake it for 15-20 minutes or until they are golden brown and crispy.