Pumpkin Patch Bites

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) box refrigerated pie crusts
• 6 ounces black forest ham or 6 ounces virginia ham, sliced
• 8 ounces sliced extra-sharp cheddar cheese or 8 ounces sliced swiss cheese
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 425ºf.
• 2 line a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil.
• 3 on work surface, unroll pie crust and cut each of the two crusts into 12 pumpkin shapes with a 3-in. pumpkin cookie cutter.
• 4 using a 2-in. round cutter, cut 24 rounds from the sliced ham and 24 rounds from the sliced cheddar.
• 5 put 2 slices each ham and cheddar in the center of each of 12 pumpkins.
• 6 with a small brush, brush beaten egg around edges.
• 7 top with remaining pumpkins, carefully pressing on edges to seal.
• 8 using a spoon, make ridges on pumpkins by pressing into tops in a few places.
• 9 with a small knife, pierce ridges in a couple of places to vent.
• 10 place on prepared pan.
• 11 brush tops with beaten egg.
• 12 bake 10 to 12 minutes until light golden.
• 13 let cool on rack a couple of minutes before serving.