Cachitos De Jamon Ham Crescent Rolls Recipes

EASY VENEZUELAN HAM CACHITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Open the can of crescent rolls and separate the dough according to the instructions on the package.
• Place 1-2 tablespoons of the cut ham in the widest part of the triangle. Fold the corners over the ham. Roll the dough, beginning from the widest part that has the ham and ending at the tip. Fold down the sides if necessary and place on the baking sheet. Repeat the process with the remaining pieces of dough.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the crescent rolls are golden. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter. Serve.

VENEZUELAN HAM CRESCENTS

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, combine yeast, 1 cup warm water, and 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar; whisk to dissolve and allow to rest 8-10 minutes.
• With the whisk attachment, turn on the mixer and mix in remaining granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, and salt. Slowly add in bread flour and mix on low speed until incorporated.
• Switch to the hook attachment and slowly add in all-purpose flour. Knead mixture on low speed until smooth and elastic, about 6 - 8 minutes.
• Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest in a warm place until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
• Punch dough down and divide into 2 equal parts. Form them into balls. On a floured surface roll each part into a 15 to 16 inch round, using a rolling pin. Using a pastry wheel cutter cut the round into 6 equals triangles (like slicing a pizza).
• Place 4-6 tablespoons of ham all over the triangle. Fold the corners over the ham. Start rolling each triangle into crescents, starting from the outside edge of the triangle. Once rolled, slightly curve the edges and place on the baking tray. Repeat with the rest of the triangles.
• Preheat the oven to 375º F. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until puffed and golden brown. Remove from oven and using a cooking brush coat each crescent with melted butter.
• Let them cool on a wire rack few minutes before serving.

HAM IT UP CRESCENT ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Unroll dough into 4 long rectangles.
• Firmly press diagonal perforations to seal.
• Place ham slices on the rectangles.
• Spread on the mustard, sprinkle with cheese.
• Starting at the shortest side, roll up each rectangle, press and seal.
• Coat with sesame seeds.
• Cut each of the 4 rolls into 5 slices forming 20 slices.
• Place cut side down on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from cookie sheet.
• Serve them warm or let them cool and place them in the freezer for later.
• Yummy snack.

HAM ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• Using a food processor, in separate batches chop the onion, ham and cheese.
• In a medium-size bowl combine the butter, poppy seeds, Worcestershire and mustard and add the onion, ham and cheese.
• Split the pans of rolls in half horizontally, leaving the sheet of bottom halves in the pan. Spread each bottom with 1/3 of the ham and cheese mixture.
• Top with the sheets of top halves and cut into individual servings by following the outline of the rolls. The rolls can be frozen at this time.
• At serving time, cover the foil pans with aluminum foil and heat through, 25 to 30 minutes (less if not frozen).