Monte Cristo Puff Pastry
The Monte Cristo Puff Pastry is layers of ham, cheddar cheese, turkey, and Swiss cheese sandwiched between two puff pastry squares and baked until golden brown. They can also be cooked in an air fryer! While warm, each puff pastry is dusted with confectioners' sugar and served with raspberry preserves for dipping. It's a delicious variation of the classic Monte Cristo Sandwich, which you will also want to try!
Servings: 4 puff pastry monte cristo
Calories: 932kcal
Ingredients
- 1 box (2 sheets) frozen puff pastry, thawed according to package instructions
- 8 slices deli honey ham, divided
- 2 cups (226 g) mild cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- 8 slices deli roasted turkey, divided
- 2 cups (226 g) Swiss cheese, shredded, divided
- 1 large egg, room temperature, beaten
- confectioners' sugar, for dusting
- red raspberry preserves, for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.* Set out a baking sheet.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out each sheet of puff pastry to a 10x10-inch square. Cut each into 4 squares for a total of 8 squares (about 5x5 inches each).
- Set out a sheet of parchment paper (about the size of the baking sheet). Place one of the puff pastry squares onto the parchment. Leaving a 1-inch border around the edges, top the puff pastry square with the following: 2 slices ham, ½ cup cheddar cheese, 2 slices turkey, and ½ cup Swiss cheese. Brush the edges with egg wash.
- Top with a second puff pastry square, stretching to fit and aligning the edges. Using a fork, crimp the edges to form a seal. Repeat with the remaining puff pastry squares. Carefully slide the parchment paper (with puff pastries) onto the baking sheet. (Alternately, you could prepare the puff pastries directly onto the parchment paper-lined baking sheet, carefully crimping the edges.)
- Brush the tops of the puff pastries with egg wash. Then, cut three slits on the top to allow steam release.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. Allow puff pastries to cool slightly before slicing and serving.
- Serve warm, dusted with confectioners' sugar, with red raspberry preserves for dipping.
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Notes
*Air Fryer Instructions:
- Prepare puff pastries as instructed.
- Place assembled pastries into the basket of your air fryer. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to work in batches.
- Air fry at 400°F for 8-10 minutes, or until crispy golden brown.
- Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with raspberry preserves for dipping.
Nutrition
Serving: 1puff pastry | Calories: 932kcal