Ham & Swiss Puff Pastry

This recipe is one of my faves... I got it from either Ina Garten or Giada on Food Network but I don't think I do it exactly how they did. I joke and call this "A Cuban Done My Way". I love this recipe for a carefree picnic or even a party. This recipe should yield 9 good sized sandwiches.

Ingredients:

2 sheets Puff Pastry
1 Egg, Beaten with a splash of water
2-3 tablespoons Mustard
10-12 slices Deli Cheese (Swiss)
10-20 slices Deli Meat (Ham)
Pickle wedges

First step is to thaw your two sheets of puff pastry completely, frozen puff pastry is difficult to work with on this recipe. Once you are ready to work with the puff pastry dust the counter or other flat surface lightly with flour so that the pastry does not stick. Unfold the pastry and with a rolling pin that has also been dusted in flour roll out the pastry dough to approximately 1/8 inch thick. Note: do not get to aggressive with the dough or it will tear or stretch in odd shapes and we want it to stay fairly rectangle in shape. Transfer your first rolled out sheet of puff pastry to an un-greased cookie or baking sheet. Next take your favorite mustard (mine honey Dijon) and spread an even layer on the puff pastry on the pan leaving a 1" border (you will need between 2-3 table spoons) Next cover the mustard with your favorite cheese (I use Swiss... Yeah I know not surprising) make sure to get a good layer without going into that 1" border. Next take your favorite lunch meat or thinly sliced deli meat and layer on top of the cheese ( I have been known to add another layer of meat between the cheese and mustard to make the sandwich extra meaty). Roll the second sheet of puff pastry just as you did the first and carefully lay on top of the meat. Trim any extra dough and use a fork to crimp the edges together. Next take a pairing knife and make a couple slits in the top dough as to let out the steam that will build up inside during baking. Using an egg wash brush the top of the pastry so you will receive a golden crust. Bake at 350 degrees F for approximately 20 minutes, depending on your oven you may need to adjust the baking time. Cut and serve with pickle wedges. Yummy Enjoy!