Ham and cheese roll (Brazilian)
May 28, 2011 • Category: Sandwiches
Brazil is a second motherland for more Lebanese folks than there are in Lebanon; naturally, Lebanese immigrants to Brazil have imported their kibbeh and their tabbouleh to their adopted homeland; in return, they have espoused all things Brazilian.
This sandwich, called enroladinho de presunto e queijo is a Brazilian version of a ham and cheese roll; it has some diced tomatoes and herbs thrown in the mix, which adds a fresh note.
I made a yeasted puff pastry dough following a recipe in Radia’s Orient-Cuisine. A good store-bought puff pastry is fine as a substitute; or you could use a beoreg pastry which is a snap to make (clickhere for the recipe).
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 packages puff pastry
- 20 slices of Swiss or Mozzarella cheese
- 20 thin slices of ham
- 3 cups of diced tomatoes
- 1 cup of minced basil or any herb of your choice
METHOD:
- Divide the pastry in half and roll out each half separately. Divide into 10 rectangles, about 5 inches in width and place on each a slice of cheese, a slice of ham, a few diced tomatoes and a teaspoon of minced basil. Roll up and tuck the corners.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush the sandwiches with an egg yolk for a nice golden shine.
- Bake in a 375F oven for about 15 minutes or until puffed and golden and crispy. Serve warm.
Comments
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Bruno says:
I lived in Brazil and it’s been years since I ate this sandwich last time! Nice to see it here!
Did you know that there’s a sandwich in Brazil called Beirut? It’s made with two khobz, usually roast beef (or top side), cheese, egg, lettuce and tomatoes. Some places serve this filling in lahm pastry, baking meat, cheese, tomatoes and egg altogether. Very, very good! =)
On May 28, 2011 at 11:50 pm
Joumana says:
@Bruno: No I was not aware of this Beirut sandwich and would give anything to get a hold of the recipe! I may have to travel to Brazil myself!!LOL
On May 29, 2011 at 5:27 am
Rosa says:
A delicious sandwich! Perfect for an outdoor picnic.
Cheers,
Rosa
On May 29, 2011 at 2:51 am
Mark Wisecarver says:
Ta bom! 😉
On May 29, 2011 at 5:16 am
Belinda @zomppa says:
That dough looks simply marvelous!!
On May 29, 2011 at 5:38 am
Priya says:
Delicious and marvellous sandwich..
On May 29, 2011 at 6:09 am
Bruno says:
@Joumana I can send you the recipes if you want to, I know how to do both sandwiches! Unless you happen to go to Brazil first! =D
On May 29, 2011 at 6:18 am
Anita says:
That looks amazing! Oh how I miss pastry bread.
On May 29, 2011 at 8:35 am
Chiara says:
looks delicious Joumana! have a nice sunday, kisses
On May 29, 2011 at 9:46 am
Tom @ Tall Clover says:
Joumana, again, another wonderfully tasty looking and original recipe to try, plus I could see freezing these and having snack wraps on demand and always on hand. Thanks!
On May 29, 2011 at 11:21 am
Angie's Recipes says:
This looks delectable! I would love using yeast pastry too.
On May 29, 2011 at 11:32 am
Jess says:
These look so delicious. One of my best friends is from Brazil. I wonder if she ever had these!
On May 29, 2011 at 11:36 am
Sonia Rumzi says:
Perfect! Thank you!
On May 29, 2011 at 11:37 am
Ivy says:
Mmmm, I would love this kind of sandwich!
On May 29, 2011 at 11:42 am
Meister@Nervous Cook says:
I didn’t know that about Brazil and Lebanon! Now I’m super curious about other Brazilian/Lebanese hybrid food — what an interesting combination.
On May 29, 2011 at 12:31 pm
Katherine says:
I have some extra puff pastry in my fridge that I defrosted and have to use – now I know what I’m going to do with it! Thanks, as always, for the inspiration. Also love your post on fresh chickpeas – they’re in season in Israel right now!
On May 29, 2011 at 12:45 pm
Diane says:
That really looks yummy, on my to-do list. Diane
On May 29, 2011 at 1:53 pm
rebecca says:
this looks great new to me always learn something over here, thanks for your comment on my expat post, all in all I guess it enriches us 🙂
On May 29, 2011 at 2:13 pm
marla says:
This is a great alternative to the usual ham & cheese sandwich we have in the States.
On May 29, 2011 at 2:20 pm
Maria @ Scandifoodie says:
I never knew of the connection between Brazil and Lebanon! This looks so tasty!
On May 29, 2011 at 2:41 pm
sweffing says:
trying to catch up with my favourite blogs: as usual I am left salivating after reading yours! Thanks, as always. By the way is there any tradition of baking with flour other than wheat flour in the Lebanon? It turns out that I cannot eat wheat but am fine with all others.
On May 29, 2011 at 3:25 pm
Dana says:
Those look marvelous! They would be great at a picnic!
On May 29, 2011 at 4:59 pm
Louise says:
I never knew of the connection between Brazil and Lebanon either, intriguing…That sandwich looks pretty darn good too.
Thanks for sharing, Joumana…
On May 29, 2011 at 8:24 pm
Bakerbynature says:
A grown up ham and cheese?!
Uh, YES please! This looks so savory easy to make, looking forward to giving it a try!
On May 29, 2011 at 9:38 pm
Mercotte says:
Enfin un sandwiche original, comme un petit chausson en fait et qui donne vraiment envie ! bravo
On May 29, 2011 at 11:51 pm
RADIA says:
merci joumana pour ce clin d’oeil et merci de me faire confiance
On May 31, 2011 at 4:41 am
Eve@CheapEthnicEatz says:
Oh those look perfect to bake ahead and bring to work for lunch. Very tasty!
On May 31, 2011 at 11:03 am
Magic of Spice says:
Pastry and cheese…always wonderful! I like the tomatoes and herbs here, very lovely 🙂
On June 6, 2011 at 12:37 pm