What You Need
- 8 mini croissants (1.5 ounces each)
- 8 tsp Dijon mustard
- 8 slices deli honey ham (8 ounces)
- 4 slices Swiss cheese (1/2 ounce each), halved
- 4 slices Gruyère cheese (1/2 ounce each), halved
- 1 tbsp salted butter
- 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
Set Up
Heat oven to 350F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
Slice croissants horizontally. Lay all pieces cut-side up on the sheet.
Add the Mustard
Spread 1 teaspoon Dijon on every cut surface – tops and bottoms both get it.
Build Them
On each bottom piece: one slice ham, half slice Swiss, half slice Gruyère.
Cap with the top pieces.
Garlic Butter
Mix butter and garlic in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave ~20 seconds until melted and bubbling.
Brush over the top of each sandwich. Use it all.
Bake
Bake ~10 minutes until cheese oozes out and croissants turn deeper golden.
Serve immediately while cheese is gooey.
Mini croissants work better than full-size – better ratio of filling to bread. The garlic butter on top is what makes these smell so good when they come out. Swiss alone is boring, Gruyère alone is too strong – together they’re perfect.
Ham and Cheese Croissants
Ingredients
- 8 mini croissants 1.5 ounces each
- 8 tsp Dijon mustard
- 8 slices deli honey ham 8 ounces
- 4 slices Swiss cheese 1/2 ounce each, halved
- 4 slices Gruyère cheese 1/2 ounce each, halved
- 1 tbsp salted butter
- 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line baking sheet with parchment.
- Split mini croissants horizontally and place cut-side up.
- Spread 1 tsp Dijon mustard on all cut surfaces.
- Layer bottom halves with ham, half slice Swiss, half slice Gruyère.
- Add croissant tops.
- Microwave butter and granulated garlic 20 seconds until melted.
- Brush garlic butter over tops of sandwiches.
- Bake 10 minutes until cheese melts and croissants are golden.
- Serve immediately while hot and gooey.
