Sesame, Ham, and Cheese Bites

Name: Sesame, Ham, and Cheese Bites
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 8 slices of boiled ham (about 7 × 5 inches, ⅛ inch)thick; 4 slices of prosciutto cut in half crosswise; ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, melted; 1 cup unbleached, all-purpose flour; 1 cup unbleached, all-purpose flour; ½ cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley; 5 eggs; 5 teaspoons corn oil; 8 slices of Gruyère cheese (about ⅛ inch thick), to fit across ham slices; 8 slices of Gruyère cheese (about ⅛ inch thick), to fit across ham slices; 2 cups unseasoned dry bread crumbs; 1½ cups sesame seeds; Dash of cayenne pepper; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation info

48
sandwiches

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Silver Palate Cookbook

By Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins

Published 1982

About

Accompany these tiny sandwiches with an assortment of your favorite mustards.

Ingredients

8 slices of boiled ham (about 7 × 5 inches, ⅛ inch)thick

Americas
United States
Starter

Method

Lay out 8 slices of boiled ham. Cover each with a slice of prosciutto and a slice of Gruyère, and top with a second slice of boiled ham. Cut each into 6 squares.
Beat the oil, eggs, pepper, and cayenne together in a shallow bowl. In another bowl toss the sesame seeds