Cachitos de Jamón (Venezuelan Ham Crescents)

Ingredients

• •4 cups all-purpose flour
• •2 tsp instant yeast
• •1 cup whole milk, warm
• •1/4 cup granulated sugar
• •4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• •1 egg
• •1 tsp salt
• •12 oz cooked ham, chopped
• •1 egg, beaten for brushing

Directions

1. 1Mix flour, yeast, milk, sugar, butter, egg, and salt into a soft dough.
2. 2Knead for 8 minutes, cover, and rise for 60 minutes.
3. 3Divide dough into eight triangles and place chopped ham along each wide edge.
4. 4Roll each triangle toward the point to form a crescent.
5. 5Brush with beaten egg and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes.
6. 6Cool for 10 minutes before serving or packing.

💡 Keep the ham away from the pointed tip so the dough can seal against itself.

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