Ham and Cheddar Crescent Roll-Ups wrap two slices of deli ham and one cheddar slice inside each buttery dough triangle. A garlic-parsley butter brushed over all eight rolls encourages a fragrant, golden finish.
The recipe yields 8 roll-ups and serves 8. Preparation takes 10 minutes, baking takes 10 to 12 minutes, and the recipe records a 20-minute total before the stated five-minute rest.
Ham and Cheddar Crescent Roll-Up Ingredients
Use one 8-count tube crescent-roll dough, exactly 16 deli ham slices, and exactly 8 cheddar cheese slices. Each roll-up therefore receives two ham slices and one cheese slice.
For the topping, combine 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon dried parsley.
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How to Make Ham and Cheddar Crescent Roll-Ups
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Separate the crescent dough into 8 triangles on a clean surface.
- Place exactly 2 deli ham slices on each triangle, leaving dough visible at both ends. Add exactly 1 cheddar slice over the ham.
- Starting at the widest end, roll each triangle around the filling. Arrange all 8 rolls on the parchment-lined sheet.
- Mix 3 tablespoons melted butter with 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder and 1 teaspoon dried parsley.
- Brush the mixture over the tops and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown.
- Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Preheat to 375°F
Separate Eight Dough Triangles
Leave a Dough Margin
Add One Cheddar Slice
Roll from the Widest End
Space All Eight on the Sheet
Mix the Garlic-Parsley Butter
Brush the Tops Evenly
Bake for Ten to Twelve Minutes
Rest for Five Minutes
Serve Eight Individual Portions
Avoid Leaking Cheese
Storage and Reheating
Plan the Twenty-Minute Recipe plus Rest
Conclusion
Heat the oven to 375°F. Separate an 8-count tube of crescent dough. Put 2 ham slices and 1 cheddar slice on each triangle, leaving end margins, then roll from the wide end. Mix 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon dried parsley; brush all eight rolls. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until golden and rest 5 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → How much ham goes in each roll-up?
Use exactly two deli ham slices in each of the eight crescent triangles.
- → What temperature should the oven be?
Preheat the oven to 375°F before baking the filled crescents.
- → How long do the roll-ups bake?
Bake them for 10 to 12 minutes, until the tops are golden brown.
- → Why do they rest for five minutes?
The rest lets the very hot cheese settle and makes the roll-ups safer and easier to serve.