Ham And Cheese Strudel Recipes

FOODCHANNEL EDITOR

Steps:

• 1 Preheat oven to 350°F. 2 In medium bowl, combine ham, cheese, mushrooms, green onions and egg; mix well. 3 Place 1 phyllo sheet on cutting board. Brush lightly with butter. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent drying.) Fold sheet in half crosswise; brush with butter. Fold in half crosswise again; brush with butter. Place 1/3 cup of ham mixture in center of sheet. Fold long sides up and over filling, overlapping slightly. Fold into thirds from narrow edge. Place strudel, seam-side-down on ungreased baking sheet. (Cover with damp towel to prevent drying.) Repeat with remaining phyllo, ham mixture and butter. 4 Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve strudels with Mustard Sauce. 5 MUSTARD SAUCE: In saucepan, combine ingredients. Cook and stir over low heat until warm. occasionally, until warm.

HAM AND CHEESE BREAKFAST STRUDELS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheeses and salt. Set aside.
• In a large nonstick skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Add eggs to the pan; cook and stir until almost set. Stir in ham and reserved cheese sauce; heat through. Remove from the heat.
• Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Brush with melted butter. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons bread crumbs. Fold in half lengthwise; brush again with butter. Spoon 1/2 cup filling onto phyllo about 2 inches from a short side. Fold side and edges over filling and roll up.
• Brush with butter. Repeat. Place desired number of strudels on a greased baking sheet; sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon cheese and 1 teaspoon parsley. Bake at 375° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.
• To freeze and bake strudels: Individually wrap uncooked strudels in waxed paper and foil. Freeze for up to 1 month.
• Place 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet; sprinkle with cheese and parsley. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

HAM AND CHEESE STRUDELS APPETIZER ( PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions; reduce heat to medium- low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Uncover and increase heat to medium high.
• Continue cooking onions, stirring frequently for 3 to 4 minutes or until onions are caramel colored.
• Stir in vinegar, and remove from heat; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• On a lightly floured surface roll 1 sheet puff pastry into a 16x10 inch rectangle.
• Place on prepared baking sheet.
• Using the times of a fork, prick a 1/4 inch border around the edge of the pastry.
• In a small bowl, lightly beat egg yolk; lightly brush over border of pastry. Prick remaining pastry with the tines of a fork in the 1/8 inch intervals.
• Repeat procedure with remaining pastry and beaten egg yolk.
• Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
• In a small bowl combine mayo and mustard. Spread evenly over each baked pastry.
• Top each evenly with ham and cheeses.
• Spread caramelized onions evenly over cheeses.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Cut into 2 1/2 inch squares.
• Serve immediately.

HAM STRUDEL

Steps:

• Saute onion in 1 tbsp melted butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until tender. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Stir in rice; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed. Set aside, and let cool. Stir in parsley.
• Work with 1 sheet of phyllo at a time, keeping the remaining sheets covered with a slightly damp towel so they don't dry out. Layer phyllo sheets on a work surface, brushing each sheet with the remaining 3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons melted butter. Spoon the reserved rice mixture over phyllo, spreading to within 1 inch of sides. Sprinkle the ham over the rice mixture, then top with the cheeses.
• Starting at the short side, fold the phyllo over 1 inch; fold each long side over 1 inch. Roll up phyllo, starting with the short side. Place the phyllo, seam side down, on a lightly greased broiling rack in a broiler pan. Brush with any remaining melted butter. Make several diagonal slits, about 1/4 inch deep, across the top of the pastry with a sharp knife. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.