Jack O’Lantern Ham and Swiss Hand Pies
For a quick bite during the hectic Halloween season, grab a delicious Jack O'Lantern Ham and Swiss Hand Pie. They are way easier to make than carving a pumpkin, and taste as good as they look!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Halloween
Cuisine: American
Servings: 7 hand pies
Calories: 196kcal
- 1 box refrigerated pie crusts
- 3 to 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 3 to 4 slices thinly sliced Black Forest or Virginia ham, cut in half
- 3 to 4 slices thinly sliced Swiss cheese, cut in half
- 1 large egg plus 1 Tablespoon of water for the egg wash
Heat oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil or parchment paper.
Make a template of a pumpkin cookie cutter on card stock. Cut out eyes and nose from the template.
Unroll pie crusts on a floured surface. Cut each crust into 6 to 7 pumpkin shapes with a 3-inch pumpkin cookie cutter.
Using the template, cut the eyes and nose with a sharp knife on half of the cutouts.
Spread ½ teaspoon of Dijon mustard on the solid pumpkin shapes.
Fold Swiss cheese into 2-inch squares, and place on top of the mustard.
Fold ham into 2-inch squares and place on top of the Swiss cheese.
Top with remaining pumpkins with cut-out faces. Carefully press edges to seal.
Place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with egg wash. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Let cool on the rack for 5 minutes before serving. Yield 6 to 7 hand pies.
Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 134IU | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 1mg