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.
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.