Pineapple & Habanero Ham & Cheese Hot Pockets

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Ham and cheese is comfort food on autopilot. Reliable, satisfying, a little forgettable. Bravado Spice Pineapple & Habanero Hot Sauce is what makes it memorable. Sweet pineapple cuts the saltiness of the ham. Bright habanero heat wakes up the cheese. Spread inside the pocket and drizzled over the top after baking, it lands twice in every bite.

Created By Marisa Whitenton

Cooking Time

25 minutes

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cuisine

American

Servings

4

Pineapple & Habanero Ham & Cheese Hot Pockets

Ingredients

5 ITEMS

1 can (8oz)

2 Tbsp

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4 oz

4 slices

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Instructions

Heat the oven: 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
Shape the dough: Unroll the crescent dough onto the baking sheet and separate into 4 rectangles (2 triangles each). Press each rectangle into a 6x4-inch shape, firmly sealing the perforations.
Fill them up: Spread about 1 teaspoon of Pineapple & Habanero Hot Sauce onto half of each rectangle, leaving a 1-inch border. Layer on 2 slices of ham, folded to fit. Top with 1 slice of American cheese.
Seal it up: Fold the empty half of the dough over the filling. Press the edges firmly with a fork to seal. Prick each pocket once or twice with a fork so steam can escape.
Egg wash: Brush the top of each pocket with the beaten egg. This is what gives them that deep golden, glossy bakery finish.
Bake: 13 to 15 minutes, until deep golden brown.
The Finish: Let them rest 1 to 2 minutes. Drizzle generously with more Pineapple & Habanero. Serve warm.

Recipe Notes

Ham and cheese is comfort food on autopilot. Reliable, satisfying, a little forgettable. Bravado Spice Pineapple & Habanero Hot Sauce is what makes it memorable. Sweet pineapple cuts the saltiness of the ham. Bright habanero heat wakes up the cheese. Spread inside the pocket and drizzled over the top after baking, it lands twice in every bite.

A note on the dough: Skip the extra-buttery or flaky crescent varieties. They taste great on their own but don't hold up to filling. They tear and leak. Stick with the original Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls or the equivalent store brand.

These travel well. Lunchboxes, tailgates, road trips, late-night kitchen raids. They also reheat at 350°F for 5 minutes without going soggy.

Want to switch it up? The crescent pocket is a blank canvas, so here are a few variations worth trying:

Pepperoni Pizza Pocket: Use pizza sauce as the spread, swap the ham for sliced pepperoni, and use mozzarella instead of American cheese. Drizzle Serrano & Basil over the top after baking.
Breakfast Pocket: Sub the ham for crumbled bacon and add a scramble of one egg. Hit it with Aka Miso Ghost-Reaper for an umami punch.

Reaper-level heat: Same recipe, but use Black Garlic & Carolina Reaper instead of Pineapple & Habanero. Not for the faint of heart.