Ham and cheese jalapeno crescents! The classic and well-loved combination of ham and cheese gets a twist of jalapeno heat before being rolled up and baked in a hot and flaky crescent dough blanket.
Created with just four ingredients, they make a delicious addition to a dinner menu or a perfect party appetizer.
The star of the show is Buddig Smoked Honey Ham, one of the delicious products from Carl Buddig & Company, sibling to Old Wisconsin, where family and family traditions are the heart of the business. The company has remained family-owned and operated for more than 72 years. (I’m partial to family-run businesses, I admit it.)
I’ve been enjoying the flavorful smokehouse sausage from Old Wisconsin since I was a little girl. My dad’s clients often gave him sausage and cheese gift baskets, and I distinctly remember the oh so delicious spicy, smoked taste.
So you’d think I’d use that in a recipe wouldn’t you? Normally, yes, but there’s an added secret ingredient each month in the Make It Delish contest, and this month’s ingredient is Frigo cheese sticks. Since I can’t resist the combo of ham and cheese, and Buddig has a delectable smoked honey ham… ham and cheese jalapeno crescents were born.
You can watch my video tutorial for a step by step on how I made them. There are only four ingredients, so it’s pretty easy to follow.
Ham and Cheese Jalapeno Crescents
Ingredients
- 8 jalapeno peppers
- 1 pkg of 8 crescent rolls
- 16 slices Buddig Smoked Honey Ham
- 4 Frigo cheese sticks
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Start water boiling. While it comes to a boil, prepare the jalapeno peppers by cutting off stem end and scooping out the insides and seeds.
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Place peppers in steamer basket. Cover and steam over boiling water for 15 minutes. Rinse under cool water; drain. Set aside.
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Cut each of the cheese sticks in half. Tuck each one inside a boiled pepper. (You may have to trim them further to make sure they fit inside peppers.)
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Wrap a slice of ham around each end of a pepper.
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Unroll the sheet of crescent roll dough and separate into triangles. Place the wrapped pepper at the pointy side of the triangle and roll up. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 11-13 minutes or until golden brown.
And the results are positively delicious!
You can enter the Make It Delish contest with as many recipes as you’d like. At the end of October, November and December, judges will choose winners! Not only will the top scorers win prizes, but their recipes will be published in a special digital Buddig cookbook! To enter and for official rules, click here.
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Jessica Harlow says
These look like such a tasty little appetizers! I love using jalapenos in different foods. It gives it some heat!
Sherri J says
I love chicken cordon bleu, so I would make that with the Buddig ham. I would also add some mozzarella.
Lily Kwan says
I would create a sausage and cheese casserole for the recipe contest.
Fiona n says
I would make the omelette stuffing cups
Thank You for the chance
Kathryn C says
I can honestly say that I’m not creative when it comes to cooking and so that wouldn’t be a contest I would enter
but I do like eating LOL
Kathryn C
Amy Orvin says
I would make a fried potatoes casserole using Buddig chicken lunch meat.
Dorothy Deakyne says
I would make quiche lorraine
Julie Lundstrom says
I would make some grill cheese ham & cheese sandwiches or club sandwiches.
Heather Poindexter says
I would make something like the denver omlette cup, but instead of green pepper would use jalapeno with a side of salsa.
wen budro says
I’m not much of a creative cook. I would use Thanksgiving leftovers and make a Buddig turkey, crescent roll, and dressing roll-up.
Trisha McKee says
I would create a pasta recipe with asparagus and mushrooms.
Tracy Shafer says
I would fry up some of the garlic summer sausage…take it out of the pan. Use the grease to fry up some potatoes, onions and green peppers..then right before done, cut up sausage in bit size pieces and add to the potato mixture!
Diane Sallans says
I’d make a really good grilled cheese sandwich – can’t beat one of those!
Meghan B says
I love chicken cordon bleu, so I would make that with the Buddig ham and have lots of Swiss cheese baked in.
Marcia Goss says
I would make a pizza with ham, cheese, and pineapple.
Pam C. says
I think I would stick with a basic ham and cheese crescents with a not so basic surprise in the middle.
Darlene Owen says
i would love to try the recipe Summer Sausage Hot Dish
Denise W says
I would make chicken cordon bleu with Buddig ham topped with Swiss cheese. Yum.
Gayle J says
I am not remotely creative when it comes to recipes, so I would not enter the contest.
TallulahJane says
I would make a ham, cheese and potato casserole. I think this would be delish.
TallulahJane says
I would make a ham and potato casserole.
Wehaf says
I would make an apple/cheddar/ham grilled cheese sandwich.
rachel says
We grew up eating Buddig meats for lunch. .. it brings back such good memories. I love when my kids ask for a sandwich, reminds me of my own school years 🙂
rachel says
I’m not good at creating recipes since I never keep track of measurements! But i’d love to try this Ham and Cheese Jalapeno Crescents recipes.
Kimberly says
I think I would submit my husband’s Ruben dip recipe.
lindsay hess says
I would make ham and gooey cheese stuffed rolls with garlic and butter smothered all over them!! Yummy!
Jennifer Rote says
I would make a ham and cheese breakfast casserole. Over night crock pot style.
Tandi Cortez-Rios says
This month’s secret ingredient is potatoes so I would make baked potato soup.
Daphne Turner says
If you really must know, I can barely follow a recipe, let alone create one. I would pass on entering that contest!
vickie couturier says
I would make a ham and cheese casserole,,maybe just mix it up so its my own and my husband would eat it
Donna says
I would make mini muffin pan quiche with ham and cheese and a flaky crust.
Laurie Emerson says
I would make a casserole and top it with some croutons.
kelley roach says
i would make a pizza recipe
Susan Smith says
I would make an omelet with Buddig Ham plus Wisconsin Sharp cheddar cheese, bacon, sausage, onions, green peppers and mushrooms.
susan smoaks says
i would make a pizza recipe
jules m. says
i would probably make an omelet!
Erica B. says
I wouldn’t enter because I’m not a great cook.
tina reynolds says
I would make an omelet with buddig Ham plus Wisconsin sharp cheddar cheese and onions green peppers bacon and sausage
Keeley Sullivan says
I have a great cream cheese dip using buddig meat chopped up. Amazing with crackers!
Carolyn Daley says
I would make a loaded potato and chicken casserole with cheese and bacon.
Jennifer Scheldberg says
I’d like to make an omelette with ham, cheese, lots of peppers and onions. Would make a perfect weekend breakfast.
Robin says
I would make a ham and cheese crescent roll topped with bacon bits.
carol w says
I think I would like to try to make the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich. thanks for the chance
Tina W says
I would do something similar to a Monte Cristo sandwich, but baked.
Michele says
Thank you for the giveaway. I would make stuffed ham and cheese pockets!
Kyl Neusch says
it would be fun to use ham to make a quiche recipe
SaraU says
I’m going to try to make this gluten-free! This looks yummy!
Stephanie MacDonald says
Turkey and Cheese melt with added bacon and a side of herbed tomato soup!
chickie brewer says
I would make Ham and cheese ( with different types of cheeses)crescents.. I do not like adding Jalapeno because I just don’t like it.. I live in Arizona and seems like everyone else loves it around here.
Breanna Pollard says
I would make some stuffed jalapenos and lettuce wraps for everyone!
Erlene says
My husband would love this. I would make this with the jalapeno for him and w/o for the kids.
Prairie Gal Cookin says
This is so neat! Thanks for sharing! Would love if you hop over to my site, Prairie Gal Cookin and join us in the #TryABite Tuesday Linkup!
Sharon Kaminski says
I would make a quiche recipe with the ham, mmmmmmmmmmmm.
Linda Boyd says
A grilled Budding Brown Sugar Ham and Wisconsin Extra sharp cheddar cheese on artisan brick oven baked bread.
Monique Rizzo says
id like the denver omellette stuffing cups. Thank you for the chance.
Wendy Hark says
I would make a ham and cheese omlet.
Virginia Rowell says
I would make an egg, cheese and ham casserole.
Dana Rodriguez says
I think I would make some kicking Panini! Your recipe looks good!
mary anderson says
I would make Buddig ham and Frigo cheese tacos with a hot mustard sauce and pickled onions.
Stephanie Liske says
I would make the Denver Omelette Stuffing Cups.
Laurie Strebe says
Pickle roll ups with Budding Brown Sugar Ham, cream cheese with a secret amount of creamed horseradish!
beth shepherd says
I would try a ham and cheese frittata with onions and peppers. It would be awesome!
ELIZABETH C. says
I would love to make a meat pie with potato, onions & peppers!
Chrystal D says
I’m thinking an omelet would be good to make. Some meats, cheeses, fresh veggies, YUM!
Kathy Church says
I would make ham and cheese rolls with different varieties of cheese.
Lauren Olivia Wood says
I would make Chicken Cordon Bleu!
Melissa R says
I’d enter with a recipe for spicy baked cheese sticks, coated in Panko bread crumbs!
Gina says
I would probably use the Buddig ham, some thinly sliced pork loin and a few other items as the basis for my favorite Cuban pressed sandwich.
ray says
I will have to give this recipe a try I love trying new recipes for cresent rolls and other canned biscuits.
Jessica To says
I think I would try a ham and cheese melt.
Cheryl says
I would create a casserole or pot pie for the Buddig-Old Wisconsin recipe contest if I entered.