Mini Ham & Cheese Croissant Sandwiches
Flaky croissants filled with savory ham and melty cheese, brushed with garlic butter, and baked golden brown—what’s not to love about these mini ham & cheese croissant sandwiches?
Why This Recipe Works
These mini ham & cheese croissant sandwiches check my top 3 recipe boxes…
- simple ingredients
- family-friendly flavors
- easy enough for a weeknight meal and/or good for entertaining
They are easy to prepare, full of flavor, and come together in under 15 minutes.
Feed your family a quick dinner tonight, impress guests with a party platter of these little guys, or plan for the future and freeze for busy days ahead.
- Save time with store-bought mini croissants
- Use pantry staples: deli ham, Swiss cheese, garlic powder and butter
- Prep ahead and bake right before dinner or when guests arrive
- Versatile enough for a simple supper, a fancy brunch, an after-school snack, or a game day party tray
- Easy, no-fuss assembly, but garnish with some fresh herbs for a gourmet finish
Ingredients
- Mini croissants (store bought from grocery store bakery section)
- Deli ham, thinly sliced (I like honey ham or virgina ham)
- Swiss cheese slices, cut in half diagonally
- Butter
- Garlic powder
- Mayonnaise (for a healthier option with clean ingredients, I like this one)
- Dijon mustard
How to Make Mini Ham & Cheese Croissant Sandwiches
Prep – Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet or small casserole dish with parchment paper. This will make for an easy cleanup.
Assemble Sandwiches – Slice 8 mini croissants in half horizontally. Note: I buy premade ones, but if you like to make them from scratch, go for it! For refrigerated dough, I think the best croissants in a can are either Trader Joe’s Organic Crescent Rolls or Immaculate Baking’s Croissants because both have a nice, buttery flavor, good flakiness, and are made with cleaner ingredients.
In a small bowl, combine 2T of mayo and 2T of dijion mustard. Spread mixture of mayo- mustard evenly on the under side of the top half of the croissant.
Layer a couple of slices of deli ham and a triangle slice of Swiss cheese.
Close the sandwich.
Make Garlic Butter Glaze – Melt 2 Tbsp butter, then whisk in 1/4 tsp garlic powder.
Brush over tops of croissants
Bake – Pop baking sheet in oven and bake for 8 minutes, or until croissants are golden crisp and cheese is melty. Sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs(optional)and serve warm.
Leftover Storage, Freezing & Reheating
Fridge:
Store in refrigerator for up to 3 days, in an airtight container to keep sandwiches fresh.
Freezer:
Freeze sandwiches individually by wrapping in foil or plastic, then put into freezer bags. Store up to 3 months. Thaw on counter before reheating.
Reheat instructions:
- Oven or toaster oven: Wrap sandwiches in tin foil reheat at 350°F for 8-10 minutes until warm and cheese is melted.
- Microwave: Wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave for 20-30 seconds. Check, and if not quite heated through, continue heating in 10 second increments only to prevent sogginess.
What to Serve With Ham & Cheese Croissants?
- Side salad
- Fruit platter
- Warm soup like Tortellini Soup or Cheesy Chicken Noodle
- Roasted veggies or Green Beans
- Pickles
- Chips or Pretzels with Dip
- Raw veggies and Curry Dip
- Potato Salad
- Pasta Salad
Mini Ham & Cheese Croissant Sandwiches
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet
- parchment paper
- 1 small bowl
- 1 spoon
Ingredients
- 8 mini croissants store bought from grocery store bakery section
- 2 T mayonnaise
- 2 T dijion mustard
- ½ lb deli ham sliced thin
- 4 slices swiss cheese sliced diagonally into triangles
- 2 T butter
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet or small casserole dish with parchment paper. This will make for an easy cleanup.
- Slice 8 mini croissants in half horizontally. Note: I buy premade ones, but if you like to make them from scratch, go for it! For refrigerated dough, I think the best croissants in a can are either Trader Joe’s Organic Crescent Rolls or Immaculate Baking’s Croissants because both have a nice, buttery flavor, good flakiness, and are made with cleaner ingredients.
- In a small bowl, combine 2T of mayo and 2T of dijion mustard. Spread mixture of mayo- mustard evenly on the under side of the top half of the croissant.
- Cut swiss cheese slices diagonally to make smaller triangles. Layer a couple of slices of deli ham and a triangle slice of swiss cheese on bottom half of each croissant. Close each sandwich.
- Melt 2 Tbsp butter, then whisk in 1/4 tsp garlic powder. Use a pastry brush or spoon to brush garlic butter over tops of croissants.
- Bake for 8 minutes, or until croissants are golden crisp and cheese is melty. Sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs (optional)and serve warm.
Notes
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- Fruit platter
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- Warm soup like Tortellini Soup or Cheesy Chicken Noodle
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- Pickles
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- Chips or Pretzels with Dip
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- Raw veggies and Curry Dip
- Potato salad or pasta salad
Nutrition
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