I am not a breakfast person. Breakfast is a meal I could skip and be perfectly fine with it. I know, I know...Breakfast is the most important meal of the day... my mom told me this often as a child.
Are you someone who doesn't like breakfast? Well, here is a recipe for a great breakfast meal. Simply switch out some of the ingredients and you can make these any way you wish!
Ham and Broccoli Roll-Ups
Ingredients:
- 1 puff pastry sheet
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- Dash of garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper
- 4 ounces whipped cream cheese or half a brick of cream cheese softened
- 1/2 tablespoon dried dill or chives
- 1 cup fresh broccoli (or frozen broccoli thawed & drained)
- 1 cup sliced ham chopped (lunch meat or leftover ham pieces)
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl until mixed well. Sprinkle a dash of garlic powder, onion powder, and salt/pepper in with the egg.
- Unroll pastry sheet onto a floured service. Sprinkle top with a little flour and roll pastry a few times with a rolling pin.
- Mix the dill or chives into the whipped cream cheese. If using half a brick of cream cheese, beat with an electric mixer till smooth and whipped. Add dill or chives and mix well.
- Spread cream cheese mixture onto the surface of the pastry sheet to about 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch of the edge.
- In a food processor, chop the broccoli and ham into small, fine pieces. Sprinkle onto the top of the cream cheese.
- Starting at one long end, roll the pastry up like a jelly roll. Be sure to keep the roll tight (your fingers will get messy). Roll completely to the other end.
- Use the egg mixture to seal the end of the roll.
- Cut into 20 slices (giver or take). Place cut side down on a foil-lined cookie sheet. Brush the tops of the cut pieces with the egg mixture.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 15-18 minutes (you may need to add more time) or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack.
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Tips
* Want to make ahead? You can freeze the precooked rollups! They thaw nicely and taste just as delicious!
* Is there a vegetarian in the family? Swap out the ham for mushrooms or other veggies like cauliflower, peppers, or onions.
