| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 15 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Inactive: | 30 min |
| Cook: | 35 min |
| Yield: | 12 spirals |
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Flour, for work surface
- 1 pound refrigerated pizza dough, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar
- 1/2 pound deli sliced ham
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, garlic, and Italian seasoning.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch square. Brush the entire surface with the seasoned olive oil. Top with 1 cup of shredded cheese and an even layer of ham. (Reserve the extra cheese and ham for Round 2 Ham and Cheese Croquettes.)
- Starting from the bottom edge, tightly roll up the dough to form a log. Using a sharp serrated knife, slice the roll on the bias into 1-inch thick pieces. Arrange the rolls on their side on a nonstick or lightly oiled baking sheet. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to proof.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg with 2 tablespoons of water. Brush the tops and sides of the rolls with the egg wash. Bake until golden brown, about 30 to 35 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, transfer to a serving platter and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 231 |
| Total Fat | 12 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Cholesterol | 41 mg |
| Sodium | 545 mg |
Reviews
Excellent idea! Turned out perfect and delicious. The whole family loved them.
The ham and cheese spirals were great. I stayed very close to the recipe, except I may have proofed them a little less. I found a dough similar to Sandra’s, it took the whole time to cook them. I used sharp cheddar and black forest ham. They tasted great and wern’t too greasy or doughy. I can’t wait to try them with some of the modifications that I read about in the reviews. They are a fun appetizer or snack and look really good. My boys and their friends really liked them.
Simple to make and tasty. My family enjoyed these very much. I did not add italian seasoning or the garlic. I wanted to keep the “ham and cheese” taste, so I omitted them but added a very light brush of dijon mustard. I used honey roasted ham lunch meat and regular shredded cheddar cheese. Baked them on parchment paper. I set the timer for 15 minutes and then kept an eye on them. They didn’t bake anywhere NEAR a half hour! 20 minutes, maybe.
Wow, I made this with a tube of Pillsbury pizza dough and was really excited due to the reviews. Used mozzarella & cheddar combo. Not good. The cheese was absorbed by the dough & it was just really greasy bread. Husband thought it was OK but I could have used the dough and made a better pizza or just settled for a toasted cheese and felt more satisfied.
Really good and well received as an appetizer at Easter dinner. I read the reviews, which I ALWAYS do before trying a new recipe and took the advice of a few reviewers. Since I was making ham & cheese spirals I added Dijon mustard to the EVOO mixture and upped the oil slightly, the Dijon mustard added a nice flavor. Once assembled, I rolled out the spirals on parchment paper which was a big help. I just wish I had also baked these on the parchment paper, it would have been a lot easier to get them off the baking sheet. Would like to try these with different kinds of dough and different combinations i.e. pesto with prosciutto & parmesan cheese — sounds like it would be really good!
LOVED this recipe. We were having a bake sale this week at work and I was home sick on Wednesday. Of all things that came on was your episode Bake Sale. These were perfect. So last night I set out to make some to bring in. First I did your ham & cheese, but I wanted to bring in another kinds also. I took 1 pound of sausage and browned it. Them I put it in my food processor and pulsed it a few times to make the pieces smaller. When time to assemble my second batch, instead of cheddar cheese, I used mozzarella and instead of the ham, I put down the sausage. EVERYONE at work loved them. Thanks for such an easy and versitle recipe.
So yummy and easy. I read what another reviewer wrote and used a mix of olive oil and spicy brown mustard on the dough before the cheese and ham. I rolled the dough out on lightly oiled parchment which made forming the jelly roll a snap and I also lined the baking sheets with parchment. I made a second one just brushing it with olive oil and topping it with a 4 cheese blend and a generous amount of sauteed mushrooms sprinkled lightly with kosher salt. Both were a big hit.
I modified this recipe a bit….I combined mozzarella cheese with the cheddar….and after adding the oil and spices sprinkled with garlic salt. Also I cooked for 28 minutes rather than the 30-35 minutes. The family liked it a lot =
My husband is a truck driver and these are great for him to take on the road and re-heat in the microwave. Great for lunch w/salad, snack. Very easy to make. :-
Absolutely amazing. I made this for my fiancee who loves ham and cheese. It’s simple, it’s easy, it smells divine, and tastes super yummy!! Everyone loves them!! I got requests for these 2 weeks in a row. I don’t like ham, but these are absolutely amazing. I’d totally recommend this for anyone!