Ham Wellington
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 pound white cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 7 tablespoons cold water, divided
- 1 boneless fully cooked ham (3-1/2 to 4 pounds)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- In a food processor, combine the flour, mustard and salt. Add cheese and butter; cover and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add 6 tablespoons water until a firm ball forms. Transfer to a large bowl. Chill for 2 hours or until firm.
- Let ham stand at room temperature for 30 minutes; pat dry with paper towels. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325u0b0 for 45 minutes.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry into a 17x12-in. rectangle. Place warm ham in the center of pastry. Fold short sides of pastry over ham; fold long sides over top, trimming edges as needed. Press seams and edges until smooth and sealed.
- Place seam side down on a greased
- . In a small bowl, combine egg and remaining water; brush over pastry. Cut decorative cutouts from trimmings if desired; arrange on pastry and brush with egg mixture.
- Bake, uncovered, at 400u0b0 for 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 140u0b0 and pastry is golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
flour, ground mustard, salt, cheddar cheese, cold butter, cold water, ham, egg
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/ham-wellington/ (may not work)