Cheese & ham spirals

Serves 24 pieces

Ingredients

1 egg

1 Tbs. water

1 sheet frozen puff pastry (1/2 of 17-1/4-oz. pkg.), thawed

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)

8 slices ham cold cuts

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Beat egg and water until blended; set aside.
3. Unfold pastry on lightly floured surface.
4. Roll into 14x10-inch rectangle; cut in half lengthwise.
5. Brush both pastry halves lightly with some of the egg mixture.
6. Sprinkle 3 Tbsp. of the cheese and the pepper evenly over one of the pastry pieces; cover with ham slices. Place remaining pastry piece, egg-side down, over ham. Roll gently with rolling pin to seal.
7. Brush with additional egg mixture.
8. Roll up tightly to form a 14-inch log, starting at one of the long sides.
9. Cut log crosswise into 24 slices.
10. Place, cut-sides down, on parchment-covered baking sheet.
11. Brush with remaining egg mixture; sprinkle with remaining 1 Tbsp. cheese.
12. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown.
13. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Source: Kraft Foods (www.kraftfoods.com)

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