Empanadas de Jamon, Queso, y Huevo Duro (Ham, Cheese, and Hard-boiled Egg Empanadas)

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Gouda, hard-boiled eggs, and smoked ham empanadas are light and full of flavor, just an easy midweek Mediterranean dinner or finger food.

Ingredients

cooking spray
2 cups cubed ham
2 cups cubed Gouda cheese
3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
12 empanada pastry discs
1 egg, beaten

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
2 Combine ham, Gouda cheese, and hard-boiled eggs in a bowl; mix well.
3 Arrange pastry disks on a flat surface; dab a little water around the rims. Place a large tablespoonful of ham and cheese mixture in the center; fold pastry over and press edge with a fork to seal well.
4 Place empanadas on the prepared baking sheets. Brush with beaten egg.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.