Easy Venezuelan Pan de Jamón

Name: Easy Venezuelan Pan de Jamón
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 1 package (13.3 oz.) puff pastry, rolled into a 15”x10½” rectangle; 7 slices ham; 1⁄2 cup Queen Olives Stuffed with Pimiento, slices; 2⁄3 cup roasted red peppers, sliced; 2 tablespoons raisins; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon water

Shop Ingredients

A traditional Christmas bread made with savory ham and olives, pan de jamón is a Venezuelan favorite. This version uses pre-made puff pastry for a shortcut that’s deliciously flaky.

Serves: 6Prep: 15 minutesCook: 50 minutesTotal: 1 hour 5 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 6

Ingredients

1 package (13.3 oz.) puff pastry, rolled into a 15”x10½” rectangle
7 slices ham
1⁄2 cup Queen Olives Stuffed with Pimiento, slices
2⁄3 cup roasted red peppers, sliced
2 tablespoons raisins
1 egg
1 tablespoon water

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Step 2
Place ham on top of puff pastry rectangle, leaving ½” space along the edges. Place queen olives, red peppers and raisins on top of ham.
Step 3
Tightly roll pastry dough from the long side. Once rolled, tuck edges under the roll.
Step 4
On lightly greased baking pan, place roll seam side down.
Step 5
Combine egg and water to make egg wash; brush roll with egg wash.
Step 6
Bake 45 -50 minutes, until bottom is lightly browned. Let sit 5 minutes.