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    Home » Recipes » Dinner

    Easy Ham and Cheese Pocket Sandwiches

    Published: August 11, 2016 · Updated: December 5, 2020 · By: Krissy · 3 Comments
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    As we get ready to send out kids back to school, lunchbox favorites like these Easy Ham and Cheese Pocket Sandwiches will make your kids smile!

    easy ham and cheese pocket sandwiches

    This time of year is bitter sweet. The longest days of summer are behind us and the prospect of fall and all of the wonderful things that come along with it are on the horizon. When I was a kid, I always looked forward to the start of a new school year. Now, as a mom, I realize that excitement pales in comparison the excitement that parents feel!

    ham, cheese, and mustard on a white dish

    You have to understand, I adore my children and would spend every waking moment with them if I could. What I crave most about returning to school is the return of routine. I love the regular pattern of waking up, having family breakfast, and rushing out the door. The evenings are filled with family dinner, sports, and homework. Then, it all starts over again the next day.

    uncooked pocket sandwiches

    Things will get busy. They always do. That is one of the many reasons why I absolutely love making things like these Easy Ham and Cheese Pocket Sandwiches. As you can see, all you need to do is cut up some rectangles of dough. They wouldn’t be “easy” if you had to make the dough yourself, which is why I recommend using pre-made puff pastry dough.

    an uncooked pocket sandwich

    I loaded these up with brown mustard, black forrest ham, and shredded sharp cheddar, but you should feel free to add whatever you’d like to the inside as long as you can make a seal around the edge.

    A close up of a ham and cheese pocket sandwich

    A beaten egg makes the perfect glue to hold the top and the bottom together. It also makes them turn a beautiful shiny golden brown when you cook them. The end result is a flaky sandwich that will make all the other school kids jealous. They taste fantastic warm out of the oven, but enjoying them in a chilled lunchbox is perfect as well!

    a cheesy pocket sandwich inside

    As we get ready to send out kids back to school, lunchbox favorites like these Easy Ham and Cheese Pocket Sandwiches will make your kids smile!

    Easy Ham and Cheese Pocket Sandwiches

    As we get ready to send out kids back to school, lunchbox favorites like these Easy Ham and Cheese Pocket Sandwiches will make your kids smile!
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    Course: Main Course
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Hover to scale: 6 sandwiches
    Chef: Krissy Allori

    Ingredients

    • 1 package (1.1 lb., 2 sheets puff pastry dough)
    • 6 oz. black forest ham
    • 2 oz. sharp cheddar (grated)
    • 1 Tbsp. spicy brown mustard
    • 1 egg (beaten)

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut each square of dough into 6 same sized rectangles. Avoiding around ½” around each edge, layer mustard, ham, and cheese on half of the rectangles.
    • Using a pastry brush, add beaten egg to the edges of the top and bottom piece of the dough so they will form a seal. Invert the top rectangle on top of the other side that has the filling. Use a fork to press around all the edges to form a tight seal.
    • Cover each pocket sandwich with more egg wash and cut two slits on top to vent. Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes. Enjoy hot or pack in lunches for the little ones to eat cold or reheat at school!
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    As we get ready to send out kids back to school, lunchbox favorites like these Easy Ham and Cheese Pocket Sandwiches will make your kids smile!

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    1. Loreen

      April 11, 2018 at 2:51 pm

      I'd love to try this recipe.
      Can it be made a day ahead and then reheated just before serving?
      If so, what temperature and time?
      Thanks

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      • Krissy

        April 12, 2018 at 9:52 am

        Hi Loreen, Yes - you could make ahead. I would just reheat in the toaster oven or in the big oven at 300 until the cheese is melted. Enjoy!

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        • Loreen

          April 13, 2018 at 7:36 pm

          Thx. We enjoyed these tonight as a test and plan to reheat the rest tomorrow.

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