Recipe Background
Mississippi Sin Crescents offer gooey cheese and ham wrapped in flaky pastry.
Mississippi Sin Crescents are savory, flaky bites that blend the indulgence of creamy cheeses and the gentle heat of hot sauce, all wrapped snugly in a buttery crescent. The aroma is inviting, wafting through the kitchen as they bake to a golden hue. Crisp on the outside, each crescent reveals a gooey interior mingling ham with the tang of Worcestershire sauce. Spread these on a platter to see them disappear at gatherings, leaving behind only satisfied smiles and crumb-dusted plates.
Creating these delights involves a simple yet essential technique: ensuring the crescents are rolled tightly and evenly to keep the filling intact during baking. This key step traps the flavors, allowing each bite to deliver a consistent texture—soft but never soggy. The glaze, a concoction of butter and brown sugar with a hint of mustard, adds a subtle sweetness that balances the richness of the cheeses and hams.
Cooking Mississippi Sin Crescents becomes an experience in harmonizing different textures and flavors effortlessly. Sharing these warm pastries at parties fosters lively conversation and camaraderie. Older adults and younger folks alike gather around, relishing the savory notes and enjoying the contrast of crisp pastry against smooth filling. As easy to make as they are to enjoy, they promise to become a new favorite at any table.
Ingredients
For the crescents:
- 1 pound ham cooked and chopped
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 3/4 cup Swiss cheese shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 green onions chopped
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent rolls
For the glaze:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- chives optional, to taste, for garnish
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Mix together the ham, the cream cheese, the cheddar, the Swiss, the onion powder, the green onions, the hot sauce, and 2 teaspoons of the Worcestershire sauce.
- Separate the crescent rolls into 16 triangles, then cut each triangle in half for a total of 32 crescents.
- Scoop a heaping tablespoon of the ham mixture on the wide end of each triangle.
- Roll up the crescents and place them in the prepared baking dish.
- In a small saucepan, combine the butter, the brown sugar, the Dijon mustard, the remaining Worcestershire, and the poppy seeds.
- Bring the glaze mixture to a boil.
- Pour the glaze mixture over the crescents.
- Bake the crescents until golden-brown, about 25-30 minutes.
- Serve garnished with the chives.
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