Flaky pastry with ham and cheese is a perfect start to a relaxing morning. Making in the morning of can take a too much time, but with this recipe you won’t have to: it will be waiting in the fridge for you to pop into the oven and the family will wake up to the aroma of a great breakfast ;)…
Makes 12 slices.
Ingredients:
– 2 1/2 cups (625 ml) all- purpose flour
– 1/2 cup (125 ml) shredded cheddar cheese ( but you can use any cheese you like it )
– 3 tbsp ( 45 ml) finely diced red pepper
– 2 tbsp ( 30 ml) chopped fresh parsley or cilantro ( coriander)
– 2 tbsp ( 30 ml) granulated sugar
– 1 tbsp ( 15 ml ) baking powder
– 1/4 tsp ( 1 ml ) salt
– 3/4 cup ( 175 ml ) butter cubed
– 3/4 cup ( 175 ml ) milk ( approx )
Filling:
– 3 tbsp ( 45 ml) dijon mustard ( or garlic butter if you like)
– 1/2 cup ( 125 ml) finely chopped ham ( any sausages , ham you like )
– 1/2 cup ( 125 ml ) shredded cheese ( cheddar or any )
– 1/2 tsp ( 2 ml ) freshly ground black pepper
– 1 tbsp ( 15 ml ) butter, melted
1. Combine flour, cheddar, red pepper, parsley, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Using pastry blender or fingertips cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk all at once stirring with fork to make a soft slightly sticky dough. 
2. Knead dough on lightly floured surface. Pat dough into 1/2 inch thick ( 1 cm ) rectangle about 13 *1o inches ( 33* 25 cm)
3. For filling spread mustard over dough. Sprinkle evenly with ham, cheddar and pepper. Roll up dough jelly- roll style and pinch seam. Place in greased and parchment paper lined 9 * 5 inch ( 2 l ) Loaf pan.
4. Preheat oven to 400 ‘F ( 200 ‘ C )
5. Brush loaf with butter and bake loaf for about 50 minutes or until golden brown, puffed and cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool before slicing.
Enjoy 😉
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