If you love an easy savory breakfast or quick lunch idea, these Ham and Cheese Cruffins are about to become your new favorite shortcut recipe. Flaky crescent dough, melty cheddar and savory ham bake into buttery layered rolls.

Croissant muffin stuffed with ham and cheddar, opened to show layers.

If you have leftover ham, these savory croissant muffins are a must-try. They are quick to make and disappear even faster. If you are a pickle lover, try our Cheesy Ranch Pickle Cruffins.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Quick ham and cheese cruffins with crescent dough that are perfect for busy mornings, lunch or a quick dinner.
Savory croissant muffins with layers of ham, cheddar and Dijon flavor in every bite.
Easy make ahead breakfast or brunch recipe that works for holidays, breakfast boards or potlucks.

Ingredients Needed

Refrigerated crescent dough
Dijon mustard
Chopped ham
Cheddar cheese
Butter
Worcestershire sauce
Everything bagel seasoning
Non stick cooking spray

How to Make Ham and Cheese Cruffins

Chopped ham and cheese on crescent dough rectangle.

Preheat the oven to 375° and coat a muffin tin with non stick cooking spray.
Unroll each can of crescent dough and press the seams together to form a rectangle.
Spread Dijon mustard evenly over the dough. Sprinkle chopped ham and shredded cheddar cheese over the top of each dough rectangle.

Crescent roll log filled with ham and cheese.

Starting from the long side, roll each dough tightly into a log. Slice each roll into 6 even pieces.

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Place each roll into the prepared muffin tin.
In a small bowl, mix melted butter, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce and everything bagel seasoning. Brush the mixture generously over each cruffin.

Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.

These buttery layered ham and cheese cruffins are proof that simple ingredients can turn into something really special for any meal of the day and delicious enough for Easter brunch or any holiday spread.

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5 from 1 vote

Ham and Cheese Cruffins

Ham and Cheese Cruffins are an easy savory breakfast made with crescent dough, Dijon mustard, ham and cheddar cheese baked in a muffin tin for flaky, buttery layers everyone loves.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: breakfast, brunch, muffins

Servings:

Calories: 268kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

2 cans refrigerated crescent dough
¼ cup dijon mustard
8 ounces chopped ham
2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
non-stick cooking spray

for the topping

¼ cup butter melted
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375° and coat a muffin tin with non stick cooking spray.
Unroll each can crescent dough and press the seams together to form a rectangle.
Spread 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard evenly over each of the dough rectangles. Sprinkle each with half of chopped ham and half of shredded cheddar cheese over the top.
Starting from the long side, roll each dough tightly into a log. Slice each into 6 even pieces.
Place each roll into the prepared muffin tin. Press down to fill the muffin cups.
In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup melted butter, 1 tablespoon, Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce and 2 tablespoons of everything bagel seasoning. Brush the mixture generously over each cruffin.
Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Cool for a few minutes in the pan. Run a sharp knife around the edges to loosen from the pan.
Serve warm or at room temperature.