Shelly's Recipe

CHEESE AND HAM SPIRALS

Category: Roll Ups / Pinwheels

1 egg
1 tbsp water
1 sheet frozen puff pastry (1/2 of 17-1/4-oz pkg.), thawed
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 tsp ground red pepper (cayenne)
8 slices shaved smoked or brown sugar ham

Preheat oven to 400. Beat egg and water until blended; set aside. Unfold pastry on lightly floured surface. Roll into 14x10 inch rectangle; cut in half lengthwise.

Brush both pastry halves lightly with some of the egg mixture. Sprinkle 3 tbsp of the cheese and the pepper evenly over one of the pastry pieces; cover with ham slices. Place remaining pastry piece, egg-side down, over ham. Roll gently with rolling pin to seal.

Brush with additional egg mixture. Roll up tightly to form a 14 inch log, starting at one of the long sides. Cut log crosswise into 24 slices. Place, cut-sides down, on parchment-covered baking sheet. Brush with remaining egg mixture; sprinkle with remaining 1 tbsp. cheese.

Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Make Ahead: Prepare as directed except for baking. Wrap securely; freeze. When ready to serve, defrost; slice and bake as directed.