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Title: Ham & Cheese Slab Pies
Categories: Pork, Pastry, Cheese, Dairy, Vegetables
Yield: 12 Servings

6 oz Cream cheese; softened
2 tb Honey mustard
17 1/3 oz Pkg frozen puff pastry
- sheets; thawed
6 oz Thin sliced Black Forest
- ham
1/2 md Red onion; thin sliced
6 oz Thin sliced Gruyere, Swiss,
- or cheddar cheese
1 lg Egg
1 tb Water

Set oven @ 400ºF/205ºC.

Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper; set
aside. In a small bowl stir together cream cheese and
mustard. On a lightly floured surface roll each sheet of
thawed puff pastry into a 15" x 12" rectangle. Transfer
each pastry sheet to a prepared baking sheet; spread half
of each pastry lengthwise with cream cheese mixture,
leaving a 1/2" border around outside edges.

Add individual layers of ham, onion, and Gruyere cheese
over cream cheese layer, leaving a 1/2" border around
outside edges. In a small bowl whisk together egg and the
water. Brush some of the egg mixture on the uncovered
edges of the pastries. Fold uncovered portion of each
pastry rectangle up and over filling. Use a fork to seal
edges together. Brush tops with egg mixture. Cut
decorative slits in top of each pastry for steam to
escape.

Bake about 25 minutes or until pastries are golden on
both the top and bottom. If top browns more quickly than
the bottom, cover with foil. Slide pies and parchment
paper onto wire racks; cool slightly. To serve, cut
crosswise into strips.

MAKE-AHEAD DIRECTIONS: Prepare as directed through Step
2, except do not preheat oven and do not brush tops of
pies with egg mixture. Freeze pies on parchment
paper-lined baking pans until firm. Wrap pies tightly
with plastic wrap; overwrap with foil. Label and freeze
for up to 2 months. To serve, thaw in the refrigerator
for 24 hours. Set oven @ 400ºF/205ºC. Place on
parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Brush with egg
mixture; bake and cool as directed.

Makes: 12 servings

Better Homes & Gardens | July 2015

MM Format by Dave Drum - 25 July 2015

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