This deluxe Ham and Swiss Crescent Ring is so impressive and easy to make! This delicious crescent roll appetizer will make you look like professional chef in under an hour with my secret recipe tips.
Nearly 20 years ago, I discovered the delicious Dainty Ham & Swiss Slider. If you aren’t familiar with them, they are King’s Hawaiian sliders filled with ham and swiss cheese, topped with a buttery topping and baked in the oven.
To my great surprise on a recent grocery store trip, I discovered Pillsbury made a sweet Hawaiian Crescent dough (INSERT AFFILIATE LINK)! I immediately had the lightbulb moment of turning those amazing sliders into a sandwich ring!
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This Ham and Swiss Crescent Ring is not only a simple dish to prepare, but it's also a showstopper that will impress your guests! The combination of tender ham, creamy Swiss cheese, and tangy Dijon-honey sauce, all enveloped in flaky sweet crescent roll dough, it is sure to be a hit!
Crescent ring recipes are some of my favorite, they are a crowd-pleaser and easy to make with your favorite fillings. Be sure to try my cheesy chicken crescent ring, or taco crescent ring shaped like a candy cane!
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Why You’ll like this Recipe
- Sweet and Savory. It has an incredible balance of sweet and savory flavors!
- Appetizer or Main Course. It can be served as an appetizer or main dish!
- Showstopper that's Easy to Make. It’s a beautiful centerpiece recipe for a get-together or casual family dinner!
- Customize with your Favorite Fillings. I use ham and swiss cheese here with mustard and other aromatics, but you can filling with any proteins, veggies, and cheeses of your choice.
Ingredients
Ingredient Amounts Listed in the Recipe Card Below
- Pillsbury Sweet Hawaiian Crescent Rolls
- Deli ham
- Swiss Cheese
- Butter
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Poppy Seeds
- Dried Minced Onion
- Mayonnaise
- Honey or Hot Honey
- Dijon Mustard
- Optional: Leafy Green Lettuce
Tools You’ll Need
- Round Pan or Pizza Stone (at least 16 inches wide)
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Fork or Small Whisk
How to Make Ham and Swiss Crescent Ring
- Grease or line a large round pizza pan or stone with parchment paper. Arrange crescent rolls in a circle, short side in the middle/pointed ends out, slightly overlapping.
- With a small rolling pin or with your fingertips, flatten the center of dough to about a 5-inch wide base for the filling.
- Evenly distribute ham on top of the flattened base followed by Swiss cheese slices.
- Bring the outside points of the dough over the filling to the center of the ring and tuck under.
- In a small bowl, whisk together butter and Worcestershire sauce. Brush on top of the dough. Sprinkle the dough evenly with poppy seeds and dried minced onion.
- Bake at 375℉ 25 to 30 minutes or until dough is golden brown. Allow the ring to rest 10 minutes prior to serving.
- For the dipping sauce, in a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, honey and dijon mustard.
- Serve in a small bowl in the center of the baked ring, garnished with lettuce around it if desired.
Expert Tips and Substitutions
- If your deli ham has moisture on the outside, dry with a paper towel first. Added moisture can make the crescent roll dough soggy.
- If you don't have a pizza pan or round stone, you can make the ring in an oval shape on a large sheet pan.
- If you don’t like Swiss cheese, substitute with nearly any sliced cheese variety. Cheddar, mozzarella, American, or Monterey Jack cheeses all work great.
- This recipe can be halved if desired. Simply create a smaller sun shape with 1 can of dough and halve the remaining ingredients.
- If served as a main entree, this ring is perfect paired with a side salad, raw vegetables and dip, steamed/sautéed/roasted vegetables or soup.
What to Serve with Crescent Ham and Cheese Ring
The best part about a crescent roll recipe is that is can be served as an appetizer or main course. I often like to serve it with a salad like a broccoli cranberry salad, maple dijon salad, or a house salad.
A soup is also a great option to serve with Hawaiian crescent rolls. My crockpot gnocchi soup is so comforting and my Italian sausage tortellini soup has so much flavor.
Storage
- For the Refrigerator: Store completely cooled leftovers it in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. To reheat, you can place individual slices or the entire ring in the oven or air fryer at a low temperature until warmed through.
- For the Freezer: Freeze in a freezer-safe, air-tight container and freeze up to 3 months. Let it thaw in the refrigerator, then reheat it in the microwave or oven. Keep in mind this will compromise the flakiness of the dough.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What can I use if I don't eat pork products?
- You can make this ring with turkey or chicken deli meat as well!
- Can I add other ingredients to the ring?
- Absolutely! You can personalize your crescent roll ring by adding other ingredients like sliced like bacon or turkey. Feel free to experiment with different flavors and ingredients to create your own unique variation.
- How should I serve the crescent roll ham and Swiss ring?
- It can be served as an appetizer, a party snack, or even a main dish. It's often enjoyed warm or at room temperature.
- Can I make a crescent roll ham and Swiss ring ahead of time?
- Yes, you can assemble the ring and refrigerate it for a few hours or overnight before baking. When you're ready to serve, simply bake it according to the instructions. The dough might need a few extra minutes to bake if it's chilled from the refrigerator.
- Is this recipe gluten-free?
- No. Pillsbury Crescent Roll Dough is not gluten free. It can be swapped with a gluten free roll/bread alternative.
More Easy Crescent Roll Recipes
- French Onion Crescent Ring
- Taco Crescent Ring
- Cheesy Chicken Crescent Ring
- Apple Ham and Swiss Sandwich
Ham and Swiss Crescent Ring
Ingredients
- 2 8oz packages Pillsbury Sweet Hawaiian Crescent Rolls
- 1 ½ lb sliced deli ham
- 1 lb sliced Swiss cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1 tbsp dried minced onion
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup honey or hot honey
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- optional garnish: leafy green lettuce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- Grease or line a large round pizza pan or stone with parchment paper. Arrange crescent rolls in a circle, short side in the middle/pointed ends out, slightly overlapping. With a small rolling pin or with your fingertips, flatten the center of dough to about a 5-inch wide base for the filling.
- Evenly distribute ham on top of the flattened base followed by Swiss cheese slices.
- Bring the outside points of the dough over the filling to the center of the ring and tuck under.
- In a small bowl, whisk together butter and Worcestershire sauce. Brush on top of the dough. Sprinkle the dough evenly with poppy seeds and dried minced onion.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until dough is golden brown. Allow the ring to rest 10 minutes prior to serving.
- For the dipping sauce, in a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, honey and dijon mustard. Serve in a small bowl in the center of the baked ring, garnished with lettuce around it if desired.
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Notes
- If your deli ham has moisture on the outside, dry with a paper towel first. Added moisture can make the crescent roll dough soggy.
- If you don't have a pizza pan or round stone, you can make the ring in an oval shape on a large sheet pan.
- If you don’t like Swiss cheese, substitute with nearly any sliced cheese variety. Cheddar, mozzarella, American, or Monterey Jack cheeses all work great.
- This recipe can be halved if desired. Simply create a smaller sun shape with 1 can of dough and halve the remaining ingredients.
- If served as a main entree, this ring is perfect paired with a side salad, raw vegetables and dip, steamed/sautéed/roasted vegetables or soup.
Linda
Do you know what size pizza pan you have? I don't own a pizza pan and would love to try this on a pizza pan. I looked around and there are a lot of different sizes. Thank you Laura.
Laura Ashley
It's a Pampered Chef large round stone 🙂