Baked Irish Jambon Pastries for Weekend Baking
Golden puff pastry squares filled with creamy cheese and diced ham, baked until flaky and bubbling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 pastries 1x
Ingredients
Scale
1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup diced cooked ham
1 tablespoon milk or cream
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 egg, beaten for egg wash
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet.
- Roll puff pastry and cut into six squares.
- Press squares into muffin tin cavities.
- Mix cream cheese, cheddar, ham, milk, and pepper.
- Spoon filling into pastry cups.
- Brush pastry edges with egg wash.
- Bake 15–20 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Cool slightly and remove from tin.
Notes
Keep pastry cold for best flakiness. Avoid overfilling to prevent spillage. Reheat in oven to maintain crisp texture