Best Mini Monte Cristos Recipes

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Provided by Karen Turnbough

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 egg
2 Tbsp milk
1 can(s) pillsbury crescent rolls (or seamless dough sheet)
16 slice buddig turkey (2 pkgs)
16 slice buddig ham (2 pkgs)
2 1/2 oz colby cheese, cut into sixteen 1/2"x1/2" cubes
powdered sugar
maple syrup

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 375. Grease cookie sheet with shortening, or spray with cooking spray. In small bowl, beat egg and milk with fort until well blended; set aside.
2. Unroll dough; separate crosswise into 2 (6x8 inch) rectangles, firmly pressing perforations to seal. Using knife or pizza cutter, cut rectangles into 8 3x2 inch pieces, for a total of 16.
3. Fold each slice of turkey in half; place on dough rectangles. Place 1 cheese cube in center of each; fold turkey around cheese cube. Wrap dough up around turkey and cheese, shaping into a ball; pinch tightly to seal. Brush top and sides of each ball with egg mixture; place on cookie sheet.
4. Bake 10-14 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm with maple syrup.

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet
16 very thin slices (about 4x4 inches) smoked turkey (5 1/2 oz)
16 cubes (2 1/2 oz) Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (from 8-oz package)
Powdered sugar
Maple syrup or Dijon mustard, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheet with shortening, or spray with cooking spray. In small bowl, beat egg and milk with fork until well blended; set aside.
If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate crosswise into 2 (6x8-inch) rectangles, firmly pressing perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut crosswise into 2 (6x8-inch) rectangles. With knife or pizza cutter, cut each rectangle into 8 (3x2-inch) rectangles.
Fold each slice of turkey in half; place on dough rectangles. Place 1 cheese cube in center of each; fold turkey around cheese cube. Wrap dough up around turkey and cheese, shaping into a ball; pinch tightly to seal. Brush top and sides of each ball with egg mixture; place on cookie sheet.
Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm with maple syrup or Dijon mustard for dipping.