Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad

Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad

More than a Ham Sandwich

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 25m
Cook Time: 30m
Total Time: 1h
Temp.: 450 °F
Servings: 10
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (16 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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For the Cheese Puffs:

For the Ham Salad:

Nutritional Information

280
calories
15,5g
fat
13,5g
carbohydrates
21,5g
protein
138mg
cholesterol
1222mg
sodium
Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad

Recipe Description

These Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad are sandwich-like rolls and a great lunch or tea-time option to serve your guests.

I have included the recipe for making fresh, homemade cheese puff rolls using mustard, cayenne pepper and Gruyere cheese in the filling, making these more of a dish for a palette which doesn’t mind a bit of a kick.

Fill your tea-time sandwiches with a fresh and light ham and cream cheese salad that everyone loves and enjoys!

To make Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven

    5 min

    Preheat oven to 450 °F.

  2. 2

    Combine dry ingredients

    1 min
    Step 2 - Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad

    In a small bowl, whisk the flour, salt, dry mustard and cayenne pepper until combined.

  3. 3

    Boil water and butter

    2 min
    Step 3 - Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad

    In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring water and butter to a boil, stirring, until butter is melted. Remove from heat.

  4. 4

    Add dry ingredients

    2 min
    Step 4 - Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad

    Add dry ingredients and stir vigorously until well combined, smooth and thick.

  5. 5

    Rest

    3 min
    Step 5 - Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad

    Transfer to a large bowl to sit for 3 minutes.

  6. 6

    Beat dough

    2 min
    Step 6 - Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad

    Using an electric mixer on low speed, beat dough for about 1 minutes until no longer steaming and just warm enough to touch.

  7. 7

    Add eggs

    3 min
    Step 7 - Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad

    Add eggs on a medium-high speed, 1 at a time, until dough is smooth and creamy.

  8. 8

    Add cheese

    1 min
    Step 8 - Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad

    Add cheese and beat again until combined.

  9. 9

    Portion puffs

    5 min
    Step 9 - Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad

    Line a baking sheet with baking parchment paper and portion 1 tablespoon of dough per puff onto the baking sheet, about 1-inch apart.

  10. 10

    Bake

    30 min
    Step 10 - Cheese Puffs with Ham SaladStep 10 - Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad

    Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 °F and bake for a further 15-20 minutes until puffed, deep golden brown and dry to touch. Also to cool for 3 minutes before slicing open with a serrated knife.

  11. 11

    Prepare ham salad

    2 min
    Step 11 - Cheese Puffs with Ham SaladStep 11 - Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad

    In a medium, mixing bowl, whisk the cream cheese, scallions, parsley, Creole mustard, cayenne pepper, and black pepper together. Fold in 8 ounces of ham.

  12. 12

    Fill puffs

    4 min
    Step 12 - Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad

    Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the prepared ham salad into each cheese puff, and close.

  13. 13

    Serve

    Step 13 - Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad

    Serve warm or at room temperature.

Try these Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad treats and let us know if you agree that these are more than just a ham sandwich. Complete your dish from scratch and share your creations with us. Tag #cookmerecipes online because we love hearing from you!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (16 reviews)
Tom Harrison
March 30, 2024
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Absolutely delicious dish!

Breezy
October 15, 2023
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Superb taste! Love it.

Miguel Sánchez
October 10, 2023
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Súper fácil y delicioso

Lila
October 4, 2023
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Yum! Made these for my husband's surprise birthday party, and they were gone in minutes. Everyone loved the flavor and the kick from the cheese. Definitely making them again!

Valentina Rossi
October 3, 2023
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These Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad were a hit at our last family gathering! They were so simple to make and tasted amazing. My kids couldn't get enough!

Xandra Martin
September 2, 2023
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These cheese puffs are simply great! Made them for a family lunch and everyone loved them!

Zoe Harris
March 4, 2023
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These Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad are simply great. I made them for a small gathering and they were a huge hit. The mix of flavours is just perfect, and the puffs are delightfully light. My husband couldn't stop raving about them. Definitely a new favourite for our tea time.

WonderfulWendy
January 25, 2022
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Simply superb recipe!

Diana
June 21, 2021
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My kids loved these Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad. Easy to make and perfect for our playdate!

Vanessa
February 19, 2021
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Superb

Nina
December 8, 2020
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Yaas! These cheese puffs are a total game changer! Made them for my girls' brunch, and everyone was raving. So easy and delish!

Samuel Thomas
November 23, 2020
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These cheese puffs were simple to make and a hit at our family gathering. The kick from the mustard was perfect. My kids couldn’t get enough!

Cathy
July 6, 2020
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Yummy! I made these for a family gathering, and they were a hit! The kids couldn’t get enough of those cheesy puffs!

Sammy
May 29, 2020
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Absolutely loved them!

Maria
March 16, 2020
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¡Increíble receta! Hice estos Cheese Puffs con ensalada de jamón para la fiesta de cumpleaños de mi hijo y a todos les encantaron. La mezcla de queso y el toque picante es genial. Super fácil de hacer y todos disfrutaron. ¡Definitivamente los volveré a hacer!

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