The puff pastry roll with potatoes, cooked ham, and gorgonzola is a tasty appetizer. It’s super creamy, cheesy, and irresistible! It’s a rustic dish that’s very quick to prepare, a solution for an improvised dinner, a buffet, or a happy hour with friends. It is always very successful and not only enjoyed by adults but also very appreciated by children.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Rest time: 5 Minutes
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 661.44 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 35.44 (g) of which sugars 1.73 (g)
- Proteins 26.81 (g)
- Fat 46.19 (g) of which saturated 16.46 (g)of which unsaturated 27.83 (g)
- Fibers 2.52 (g)
- Sodium 870.50 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 210 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
PUFF PASTRY ROLL INGREDIENTS
- 1 sheet puff pastry (rectangular)
- 5.3 oz cooked ham
- 3.5 oz provola cheese
- 5.3 oz potatoes
- to taste milk
- to taste nutmeg
- 1 egg yolk
- to taste sesame seeds
- 5.3 oz gorgonzola cheese
Tools
- 1 Loaf Pan
PUFF PASTRY ROLL PREPARATION
Boil the potatoes, slice the provola, and roll out the sheet of rectangular puff pastry (without removing the parchment paper).
Spread the gorgonzola over the puff pastry.
Then layer the cooked ham.
Meanwhile, make a puree with the boiled potatoes: mash the potatoes, adjust the salt, and add a bit of milk and nutmeg. Mix everything.
Spread the puree over the layer of cooked ham, then place the slices of provola in the center.
Now roll up the puff pastry (from the shorter side) with the help of the parchment paper and place the roll in a loaf pan. Brush the roll with a bit of egg yolk.
Sprinkle the sesame seeds.
Now bake at 392°F for 30 minutes (preheated static oven).
Once cooked, take it out of the oven and let it cool slightly before serving.
Adriana’s Tip
You can vary the internal filling as you like: salami, mortadella, mozzarella or other spreadable cheese.
