These delicious bites are the PERFECT party or game day food! A ham and cheese combo are wrapped up perfectly in a salty and buttery crust to make the perfect finger food.
Total Time
3hr
4.8
5 Ratings
Author: Pip & Ebby
Servings:
8
Ingredients
•
2
Tbsp
Brown Sugar
•
1
cup
Warm
Milk
•
2 3/4
cups
All-Purpose Flour
•
1
pckg
(0.25 oz)
Instant Dry Yeast
•
1/2
cup
Diced
Ham
•
1/2
cup
Shredded
Mozzarella Cheese
•
6
cups
Water
•
1 1/3
Tbsp
Baking Soda
•
4
Tbsp
Unsalted Butter
, melted
•
1
Tbsp
Kosher Salt
Cooking Instructions
1.
In a small bowl, stir together the Brown Sugar (2 Tbsp) and Milk (1 cup) until dissolved. In a large bowl, combine All-Purpose Flour (2 3/4 cups), the milk mixture and Instant Dry Yeast (1 pckg).
2.
Stir until a soft dough forms. Add the remaining flour as needed. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead a few times, forming a smooth ball.
3.
Brush the inside of a large bowl with olive oil. Move the dough to the bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Allow to rise in a warm, draft-free area for about 2 hours, until dough has doubled in size and bubbles appear on the surface.
4.
Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 4 equal pieces. Lightly dust hands and rolling pin with flour. Roll one of the four sections into a 12-by-4-inch rectangle.
5.
With the long side facing you, gently press 1/4 of the Ham (1/2 cup) and Mozzarella Cheese (1/2 cup) into the bottom third of the dough.
6.
Roll as tightly as possible, starting with the end that has the filling.
7.
Cut into twelve 1-inch pieces and transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat with remaining 3 portions of dough. Let rest, uncovered, at room temperature for 30 minutes.
8.
When time is almost up, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
9.
Melt the Unsalted Butter (4 Tbsp). Bring Water (6 cups) a boil. Add the Baking Soda (1 1/3 Tbsp) and reduce heat to a gentle simmer.
10.
Boil pretzels in batches, cooking about 20 seconds each, turning once. They should be slightly puffed. Use a slotted spoon to transfer them back to the baking sheets.
11.
Bake until puffed and golden-brown, about 15 minutes. Brush warm pretzel bites with melted butter and sprinkle with Kosher Salt (1 Tbsp).
12.
Serve warm.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
273
FAT
10.1 g
PROTEIN
8.8 g
CARBS
36.0 g
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