Name: Hearty Cheese-Ham-Swirls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 1 Pkt. Puff pastry; 100 g Cooked ham; 100 g Grated cheese; 0.5 container Sour cream; 1 pinch Salt; 1 pinch Pepper; 1 pinch Granulated garlic; 1 bunch Chives

Description

These hearty cheese-ham swirls are an absolute hit at any party or cozy brunch! I've been making them for years and they are always a hit. The puff pastry is spread with sour cream, seasoned with spices, and filled with cooked ham and cheese. Quickly rolled up, sliced and into the oven. They taste delicious warm and cold and can be prepared very well. Ideal if unexpected guests come! A hearty snack that is easy to make.

Ingredients (8 ingredients)

1 Pkt. Puff pastry

100 g Cooked ham

100 g Grated cheese

0.5 container Sour cream

1 pinch Salt

1 pinch Pepper

1 pinch Granulated garlic

1 bunch Chives

Preparation (4 steps)

Season sour cream

Thermomix® Setting

10 sec/Speed 3

Add sour cream, salt, pepper, granulated garlic and chives to the mixing bowl and stir for 10 sec./speed 3. The spices are evenly distributed in the sour cream.

Top puff pastry

Roll out the puff pastry and spread with the seasoned sour cream. Dice the cooked ham and spread it on the sour cream together with the grated cheese.

Roll up and cut puff pastry

Roll the puff pastry tightly from the wide side (works great if the whole thing is on a kitchen towel) and cut into slices approx. 1.5 cm thick.

Bake swirls

Place the swirls on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for approx. 25 - 30 minutes until golden brown.

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About this recipe

These cheese-ham swirls are a recipe that has existed in my family for years. My grandmother always made them for birthdays or family celebrations, and the smell of freshly baked puff pastry and cheese is inextricably linked to these beautiful memories for me. I have adapted the recipe a little over time, but the basic idea is still the same: a simple, hearty snack that everyone likes. The puff pastry forms the basis for the swirls. It provides the crispy, slightly flaky texture that is so typical of this pastry. The cooked ham brings a salty, spicy note that harmonizes perfectly with the mild cheese. I prefer to use Gouda or Emmental, but other cheeses such as Cheddar or mountain cheese also work well. The sour cream acts as a binder and ensures a creamy consistency. It is seasoned with salt, pepper and granulated garlic to intensify the flavor of the swirls. The fresh chives add a fine, grassy note and round off the taste profile. The preparation in the Thermomix® is very simple. First, the sour cream is mixed with the spices and chives. This is particularly quick and even in the Thermomix®. This ensures that the aroma is optimally distributed. Make sure not to mix the chives for too long so that they do not become mushy. Then roll out the puff pastry and spread with the seasoned sour cream. Here it is important to distribute the sour cream evenly so that each swirl has the full flavor. The diced cooked ham and grated cheese are then distributed on the sour cream. Now the puff pastry is rolled up tightly from the wide side. This works best if you put the puff pastry on a kitchen towel and roll it up with the help of the towel. This prevents the dough from tearing. The roll is then cut into slices about 1.5 cm thick. The best way to do this is with a sharp knife or a pizza cutter. The swirls are placed on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and baked in a preheated oven until golden brown. For a vegetarian version, you can simply omit the cooked ham or replace it with other ingredients such as olives, dried tomatoes or peppers. If you like it vegan, you can replace the sour cream with a vegan alternative based on cashew or soy and the cheese with vegan grated cheese. There are no limits to your imagination when it comes to spices. Paprika powder, chili or herbs of Provence also go well with the swirls. The cheese-ham swirls taste warm and cold. They are an ideal snack for parties, buffets or a cozy brunch. You can enjoy them pure or serve them with a dip. A herb curd, a garlic dip or a tomato chutney go perfectly with them. The swirls can be prepared well. You can roll them up and cut them the day before and then store them in the refrigerator. Before baking, they only have to be placed on the baking sheet. Baked swirls can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They still taste good the next day, but they are not quite as crispy. But you can briefly warm them up in the oven to make them crispy again.