{"id":1044,"date":"2026-01-26T21:14:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T21:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=1044"},"modified":"2026-01-26T21:14:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T21:14:03","slug":"ham-and-cheese-sticks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=1044","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Ham and Cheese Sticks"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\u00a0Ham and Cheese Sticks<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Easy Baked Crescent Roll Appetizer<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>Ham and Cheese Sticks are a quick, cheesy, and crowd-pleasing appetizer made with flaky crescent dough, savory deli ham, and melty cheddar cheese sticks. Brushed with a rich buttery glaze flavored with Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard, these baked sticks are golden, crispy, and packed with flavor. Perfect for parties, game day, holidays, or an easy snack, this recipe comes together in minutes using simple ingredients.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>\u00a0Dough &amp; Filling:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 tubes crescent dough sheets<\/li>\n<li>1 pound deli-sliced ham<\/li>\n<li>8 cheddar cheese sticks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Butter Glaze:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bc cup butter, melted<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tablespoon Dijon mustard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>1 Preheat and Prepare<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Preheat oven to <strong>375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2 Prepare the Dough<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Unroll the crescent dough sheets on a clean surface.<\/li>\n<li>Press seams together if using regular crescent rolls to form full sheets.<\/li>\n<li>Cut each sheet into long rectangular strips.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3 Assemble the Ham and Cheese Sticks<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Place a slice of ham evenly over each dough strip.<\/li>\n<li>Lay a cheddar cheese stick along one edge of the dough.<\/li>\n<li>Roll the dough tightly around the ham and cheese, sealing the edges well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4 Make the Butter Glaze<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard until well combined.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>5 Brush and Bake<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Place the rolled sticks seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.<\/li>\n<li>Brush generously with the butter glaze.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for <strong>12\u201315 minutes<\/strong>, or until golden brown and the cheese is melted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For extra color, brush again with butter glaze halfway through baking.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Tips for Best Results<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Seal the dough well to prevent cheese from leaking.<\/li>\n<li>Use sharp cheddar for a stronger flavor.<\/li>\n<li>Let sticks cool for 2\u20133 minutes before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Variations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Swiss Style<\/strong>: Use Swiss cheese and honey mustard<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spicy Kick<\/strong>: Add jalape\u00f1o slices or chili flakes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Everything Bagel<\/strong>: Sprinkle everything seasoning on top<\/li>\n<li><strong>Garlic Butter<\/strong>: Add garlic powder to the glaze<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n<p>Serve Ham and Cheese Sticks with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Honey mustard<\/li>\n<li>Ranch dressing<\/li>\n<li>Marinara sauce<\/li>\n<li>Spicy mayo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Perfect for parties, lunchboxes, or quick snacks.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Storage &amp; Reheating<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to <strong>3 days<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Reheat in the oven at <strong>350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C)<\/strong> for 5\u20137 minutes to re-crisp.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>Ham and Cheese Sticks are an easy, cheesy appetizer that never fails to impress. With flaky crescent dough, savory ham, and gooey cheddar wrapped in a buttery glaze, these sticks are guaranteed to disappear fast.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Ham and Cheese Sticks &nbsp; Easy Baked Crescent Roll Appetizer \u00a0Introduction Ham and Cheese Sticks are a quick, cheesy, and&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1045,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1044","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home","category-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1044","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1044"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1044\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1046,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1044\/revisions\/1046"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1045"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1044"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1044"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1044"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}