This recipe is one of our favorites from Martha Stewart’s Entertaining, our December 2018 Cookbook Club pick. These are the perfect cocktail party appetizer, but you can also cut it into larger portions and serve with a simple side salad for a satisfying yet light meal.
Reprinted with permission from Entertaining by Martha Stewart, copyright © 1982. Published by Clarkson Potter Publishers, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
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Recipe information
Yield
Makes 60 pieces
Ingredients
2
¼
8
4
1
1
Preparation
Step 1
Roll out 1 package of puff pastry on a floured surface to a 16x12" rectangle. Transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and chill while you roll out remaining sheet of pastry. Transfer to another parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and chill both sheets of pastry until cold, about 15 minutes.
Step 2
Transfer parchment with pastry to a clean surface. Spread ¼ cup mustard evenly over 1 sheet of pastry, leaving a ½" border around the edges. Layer ham, then cheese over mustard. Fold border of pastry up over edge of filling. Brush edges lightly with water. Arrange remaining sheet of pastry on top, then trim edges with kitchen shears or a sharp knife so top layer fits over bottom with no overhang. Crimp edges with a fork. Using parchment, slide pastry back onto baking sheet. Chill, uncovered, at least 30 minutes.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 400°. Lightly beat egg and cream in a small bowl to blend. Brush egg wash evenly over puff pastry. Cut thin slits in a decorative pattern into top of pastry to allow steam to escape. Bake feuilleté, rotating pan halfway through, until puffed and deep golden brown, 30–35 minutes. Let cool slightly before cutting into 1½" squares. Serve warm with additional mustard alongside.
Step 4
Do Ahead: Feuilleté can be assembled 12 hours ahead. Cover with plastic wrap and keep chilled.
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Anonymous
10/30/2023
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Anonymous
2/17/2022
Good recipe. We were just a small party (big surprise that) so I just used a part sheet and folded it over rather more filling than was specified.. There were none left.
Rick B
Chatham, ON
12/28/2021
I just made these again and they didn't turn out as well as my first time. Make sure you really let the dough defrost overnight and double up on the ham. My husband said he couldn't really taste the ham and cheese inside. Otherwise, I will continue to make these for parties.
Diane O
Berkeley Heights, NJ
12/19/2021
I made these for a large thanksgiving gathering and they were a huge hit!! Everyone kept saying how good they were and ate them all up. The recipe was super easy to follow and make and I will be making these for parties from now on. Thanks Martha!!
Diane O
Berkeley Heights, NJ
11/26/2021
Made these for a NYE party and they were definitely the star of the show. So simple and delicious.
Anonymous
Brooklyn, NY
1/5/2020
This was super easy and ended up being a hit at the NYE party! I also was curious about the quantity of puff pastry -- I don't know if this is technically the right way, but in order to get the 12" x 16" rectangles, I did need two packages of puff pastry with two sheets in each one. I kind of connected the puff pastry sheets on the short side and made a seam by pinching the edges together and it worked fine, especially since you are cutting the feuillete anyway. Super delicious and looked impressive.
Anonymous
Detroit, MI
1/1/2020